At a time when the region faces a deep recession and the future viability of the transit system is at risk, there are no good options for cutting costs or replacing lost passenger revenues. Here’s what we recommend.
For decades, RPA has supported a fee for driving into the busiest part of our region, the central business district of Manhattan south of 60th street. Following the historic passage of congestion pricing legislation in 2019, RPA became the first organization to release a report about how to implement the policy in New York City. Congestion pricing offers an opportunity to unclog traffic, fund and improve public transit, reduce air pollution, and achieve better public health outcomes, and RPA is working to make sure we get it right.
Does the level of traffic return to pre-COVID levels? That’s a policy decision. There’s no divine or natural phenomenon at play here, it’s how we design the system.”
Persons and Vehicles Entering Manhattan South of 61st Street 1924 – 1948
RPA has been studying vehicle congestion in Manhattan for more than 70 years.
