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August 22, 2018Statement to the NYC Congestion Mitigation Commission
This statement to the NYC Congestion Mitigation Commission highlights the elegance of congestion pricing in that it simultaneously discourages inefficient use of the road and bridge network, encourages more efficient modes of transportation, reduces energy use and air pollution and provides a reliable mechanism to fund improvements to transit systems. Citing London, Stockholm and Singapore as models for this market-based system, the City has established a goal of reducing traffic 6.3% with the congestion zone. Acknowledging the challenges associated with needed State approvals, the commission should remain flexible and open to suggestions and propose strategies to minimize potential negative impacts. A number of considerations are outlined in the statement.
Download the PDF here: Statement to the NYC Congestion Mitigation Commission
Transportation and Infrastructure
The AIANY Transportation and Infrastructure Committee focuses on planning, architectural design, technical, and policy issues related to transportation and infrastructure, including systems and civic facilities to accommodate marine, aviation, and land-based transit, as well as energy, water and waste distribution networks. It is the mission of the committee to examine the architecture of, and to advocate for design quality in, transportation and infrastructure projects. We invite all committee members, and those interested in joining the committee, to join us at our monthly meetings on the 4th Thursday of the month at 6pm on Zoom unless noted. We are always looking for enthusiastic participants interested in contributing to the programs or assisting in other ways!