Congestion Pricing
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Where Could Cordon Congestion Pricing Work Best in Southern California?
SCAG studied 11 potential pricing cordons. Five of these were recommended for further study.
April 3, 2019
Santa Monica, Westside Political Leaders Disagree on “Go Zone” Congestion Pricing Proposal
SCAG has a new study looking at cordon congestion pricing on the Westside - to reduce congestion and improve the environment. Assemblymember Bloom likes the proposal; Councilmember Bonin doesn't.
March 28, 2019
Metro Board Approves Studies of Congestion Pricing and TNC Fees
Today's Metro approvals represent small steps forward for congestion pricing, TNC fees, and project acceleration. Time well tell what will actually get implemented.
February 28, 2019
Metro Board on Congestion Pricing: Trying to Count the Votes
Congestion pricing dominated Metro board discussions for the last two months. It's back next week.
February 13, 2019
What Projects Should Be Accelerated for the 2028 Olympics? How Can These Advance Equity?
For 2028 Olympics project acceleration to foster equity, don't speed up highway projects. Instead focus on improving the bus system.
February 8, 2019
Congestion Pricing, Metro, and Why Project Acceleration Might Not Be Such a Great Thing
Why not use this Olympic opportunity to uplift L.A.'s bus systems?
December 7, 2018
Vehicle Automation versus Connectivity, and What it Might Mean for Traffic
ed’s note: This week, we’re featuring a short series of articles from our board member Juan Matute on what he’s thinking about technology and transportation.
March 10, 2014
Congestion Charging on the Horizon for China’s Cities
Which Chinese city will be the first to try congestion pricing? Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai — megacities whose populations are on the scale of New York’s? Or second-tier but still mighty cities (think Chicago) like Hangzhou, Nanjing, or Xi’an?
December 19, 2013
As ExpressLanes Flourish, Zev Moves to End Transponder Fees
(Note: According to The Source, I misunderstood the wording of the motion. An earlier version of this article mentioned that staff opposed extending the transponder fee. Apparently they wish to see it extended through the end of the ExpressLanes pilot in February 2014)
October 22, 2013
It Might be Hot, but Antonovich Wants It HOTter on the Westside
Just when you thought the I-405 Widening Project through the Sepulveda Pass couldn't get less popular.
July 1, 2013