As New York City moves closer to congestion pricing, effort in Los Angeles gets another nudge
Morning commuters battle rush hour traffic toward Los Angeles on March 20. By Fredrick Kunkle Fredrick Kunkle Reporter covering the experience of travel Email Bio Follow March 28 at 5:20 PM The idea that Los Angeles should tax drivers to enter certain neighborhoods got a boost Thursday as a group of local governments unveiled a study suggesting a $4 fee would help reduce congestion and speed commutes on the city’s west side around Santa Monica.
The organization said such steps could raise more than $69 million a year and cut traffic time by as much as 24 percent during peak travel periods. At the same time, transit ridership, cycling and pedestrian traffic would increase. In January, L.A. Metro officials signaled interest in tolling vehicles to enter certain neighborhoods or business districts.
SCAG’s pitch for congestion pricing was rolled out just days after New York lawmakers reached consensus on a plan to toll vehicular traffic in New York City. The New York Times reported that state lawmakers had not worked out all of the details but agreed this week to set up electronic tolling in the city’s business district. Under the tentative plan, proceeds would help the Metropolitan Transportation Authority make repairs to the subway system.
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