Navigating New York's Congestion Pricing

This chapter explores the upcoming congestion pricing scheme in New York City, detailing pricing structures and potential logistical implementations such as EZPass billing and license plate recognition. It addresses the severe impact of traffic congestion on public transit funding and examines the benefits and challenges of this financing model, including implications for low-income drivers. Additionally, the chapter places New York's strategy within a national context, noting the interest from other cities looking to adopt similar measures.