New York, NY - The following statement can be attributed to Tom Wright, President & CEO, Regional Plan Association.

“Regional Plan Association applauds the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) release of the Environmental Assessment for congestion pricing, which will support further investment in public transportation, reduce harmful emissions in the environment, reduce traffic congestion, and help our region become more healthy, equitable, sustainable, and prosperous as we emerge from COVID-19. To ensure successful implementation of the program, the MTA must limit exemptions and create a variable fee structure that eliminates toll shopping. As the Environmental Assessment makes clear, with the inclusion of these important details, congestion pricing will bring substantial benefits to communities across the entire metropolitan region. We look forward to partnering with the MTA and our civic partners to implement the policy and make this vision a reality.”