OPINION: The Cost of ‘Free’ Parking is Dirty Streets and Foul Air
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Our policy of forcing cars to move for street cleaning has many hidden costs, most notably the environmental effects of trading clean streets for polluted air.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Congestion Pricing
London Imposes $16/Day Fee on Dirtiest Cars, And Sparks Debate Across the Pond
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Mayor Sadiq Khan leads again. Will the U.S. follow?
OPINION: Why Congestion Pricing Tolls Should Cost Drivers More
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The higher price will ensure maximum benefits for our entire society, including drivers.
Op-Ed: Congestion Pricing Can Be Equitable, If Done Right
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Editor’s note: A version of this article originally appeared on Greater Greater Washington and is republished with permission. Congestion pricing is a strategy that charges drivers more for using road space during peak demand times. It’s an idea with many potential benefits, from reducing traffic to improving the environment. But congestion pricing also draws criticism around […]
Reality Check: You Can’t Solve Congestion by Widening Roads
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Yes, driving to work in Chicagoland is terrible, but more lanes aren't the answer. We need faster, more frequent, and more reliable CTA and Metra service.
Study: A Road Pricing Scheme That Actually Cuts Driving
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Participants in a study who received cash for choosing modes of transport that are most beneficial to society ended up driving far less than study participants who did not get the reward — a finding that suggests that the U.S. could reduce many car trips if existing auto-centric incentives were altered.