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  • Jul 6, 2026, 2:44 PM

    "...we find that the January 2025 implementation of congestion pricing reduced passenger vehicle traffic by roughly 21 percent near the boundary and improved total EMS travel times by 63–70 seconds, approximately 5–6 percent. Effects emerged quickly and show little evidence of displacement to adjacent areas... These findings suggest that cost-benefit analyses of congestion pricing systematically understate net social benefits by omitting emergency response improvements."

    nber.org/papers/w35414

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  • Peteforpeterssake@mastodon.xyz
    Jul 7, 2026, 3:03 AM

    @TheWarOnCars
    I can't think of a policy that was more of an unmitigated success than NYC's congestion pricing. How was Kathy Hochul against this plan? And remember, this level of success is the watered-down version she permitted. If the full pricing had gone into effect, it would be even more effective and raise close to twice the revenue for transit! Bring back the full pricing!

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