New York City has launched its congestion pricing program, charging drivers to enter certain areas of the city. The initiative aims to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality. After years of exploration across the US, this is the first time a metropolitan area in America is implementing this approach on a large scale.
Last year, Bloomberg’s CityLab reported that New York’s congestion pricing experiment holds significant potential for other American cities. The author argued that US politicians have been slow to adopt congestion pricing programs, often opting for smaller pilots or surveys instead of larger-scale initiatives.
The Brookings Institution, a non-partisan think tank, supports the implementation of congestion pricing as a viable option for US cities’ transportation policymaking. The organization believes that its approach aligns with the values and policies it represents. By exploring new solutions to traffic congestion, cities can improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ultimately benefiting citizens and the environment.
Source: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/congestion-pricing-is-now-a-viable-option-for-us-cities-transportation-policymaking