New York City has some of the world’s worst traffic, wasting its residents’ time.To relieve the traffic burden in Manhattan while creating new funds for public transportation, state lawmakers approved congestion pricing, which would charge drivers $15 to enter Downtown and Midtown.
But in June, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced an indefinite program delay. While Metropolitan Transportation Authority board members still say they will begin implementation whenever they get the okay, it’s unclear when this will occur.
Congestion pricing would provide quality-of-life improvements for residents while increasing transportation efficiency, so getting it back on the agenda remains important. But pricing is not the only mechanism to reduce traffic and cut greenhouse gases.
In Paris, France, decades of urban design choices and expanded investment in noncar transportation have produced a sustained drop in car use—as well as fewer crashes and less pollution. The Parisian approach could be a model for New York and other cities.
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