Rep. Steve Owens
Boston area traffic is the fourth worst in the world! We need to fix the T & put all options on the table to manage commuting congestion. #boston #congestionpricing https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2023/02/10/traffic-congestion-pricing-beacon-hill-could-pass/
'Congestion pricing' and other traffic mitigation options are back on the table. And this time they could actually pass.

Average Boston drivers lost $2,270 and 134 hours to congestion in 2022. A proposed mobility pricing commission could fix Mass. traffic.

Boston.com
Feb 14, 2023 at 1:40amWeb
Show threadthebostonlolFeb 14, 2023

@scowens congestion pricing is a fantastic idea. London and other cities saw a sharp drop in both congestion and air pollution after implementing it

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/congestion-pricing-the-route-more-cities-are-taking/2022/08/16/09376d08-1d8e-11ed-9ce6-68253bd31864_story.html

Congestion Pricing, the Route More Cities Are Taking

Traffic is a headache, and not just for drivers. Jammed roads have become a growing economic, health and environmental menace to societies, contributing every year to millions of premature deaths and costing vast sums in lost productivity (an estimated $87 billion in the US alone). To policy makers, that’s raised the allure of an option that not only can de-clog the streets and improve the air but also fill government coffers. Might congestion pricing become the norm for cities?

The Washington Post
Show threadknizerFeb 14, 2023

@scowens agreed, but making sure the commonwealth has world class public transit is only one part of the equation.

Bike infrastructure, e-bike rebates, and loosened residential zoning are all on my list. Fewer trips by car happens when things are closer and easily accessed.