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grue@lemmy.worldM to Fuck Cars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 days ago

Congestion Pricing Is Cutting Traffic Jams In New York and New Jersey: Research

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Congestion Pricing Is Cutting Traffic Jams In New York and New Jersey: Research

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grue@lemmy.worldM to Fuck Cars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 days ago
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Congestion Pricing Is Cutting Traffic Jams In New York AND New Jersey: Research - Streetsblog New York City
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Travelers in Manhattan's central business district — and even those far beyond it — have gotten back tens of thousands of hours thanks to fewer traffic jams.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/31709929

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    What is congestion pricing?

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      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congestion_pricing

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congestion_pricing_in_New_York_City

      TL;DR: in this case, it’s when drivers are made to pay a toll to drive into Manhattan south of 61th Street in order to cut down on traffic congestion and pollution, as well as raise revenue to fund more transit.

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