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Phoenix666 [soylentnews.org] writes:

Phys.org [phys.org]:

After years of debate, New York state has adopted congestion pricing [nytimes.com] to deal with traffic problems in New York City. Starting in 2021, fees will be imposed on all vehicles entering a pricing zone that covers lower Manhattan, from 60th Street at the southern edge of Central Park to the southernmost tip of the island.

This approach has succeeded in cities including London, Singapore and Stockholm. For scholars like me who focus on urban issues [google.com], New York's decision is welcome news. Properly used, congestion pricing can make crowded cities safer, cleaner and easier for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians to navigate.

Are congestion pricing plans the wave of the future in American cities?

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