Congestion pricing in NYC would work

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2018-02-08

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John Rennie Short, Commentary: Congestion pricing in NYC would work, https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/91F4B281-2E1D-4492-AC81-F51EDC8C14C3/EF45998D-E58F-430E-844A-E3ACD849E486

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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.