Decongestion Pricing
Torpedoing NYC Decongestion Tolls Would Be National Setback
New York had been all geared up to become the first American city to implement congestion pricing later this month until Governor Kathy Hochul announced a stunning reversal, saying she intended to shelve the program on Wednesday. Transit riders and climate advocates are fighting back and aiming to block the move.
Mayor Durkan ‘Pivots’ from Road Pricing to Electrification Blueprint
In 2018, Mayor Jenny Durkan made a splash by embracing the idea of enacting downtown cordon tolling to reduce car congestion, pledging to realize...
Skip the Ballot, Seattle Should Enact Road Pricing As a Pilot Program
What will it take to make congestion pricing a reality in Seattle?
Depending on whom you ask, road pricing is either just around the corner,...
The Law of Induced Demand: Road Widening (and I-976) Invites Congestion
The four-billion-dollar-and-counting SR-99 tunnel was supposed to relieve congestion. It's been open nine months, but people getting around on Seattle streets and highways probably...
Decongestion Pricing and What Candidates Said About It
Submitting answers to a questionnaire is a key part of our endorsement process and happens before meeting with us as The Urbanist Election Board. We...
Uber Pushing Congestion Pricing with New Consultant Study as Durkan Weighs New Ridehailing Fee
Ridehailing behemoth Uber released a study Wednesday looking at the effect that decongestion pricing would have on Downtown Seattle. Turns out it would decongest...
Mayor Durkan Backs Decongestion Pricing, Delays Basic Bike Network
Yesterday Mayor Jenny Durkan came out in support of road pricing aimed at decongesting traffic in Downtown Seattle and delayed implementation of key Basic...