NYC may soon charge motorists for driving into midtown Manhattan during rush hour — here's why all major US cities should follow suit
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John Rennie Short, NYC may soon charge motorists for driving into midtown Manhattan during rush hour — here's why all major US cities should follow suit, https://www.businessinsider.com/nyc-other-cities-weighing-congestion-pricing-for-rush-hour-traffic-2018-2?IR=T
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New York is the latest city to contemplate congestion pricing as a way to deal with traffic problems. This strategy, which requires motorists to pay fees for driving into city centers during busy periods, is a rarity in urban public policy: a measure that works and is cost-effective.