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Charles Komanoff is a national expert on congestion pricing and traffic modeling, and is the former head of Transportation Alternatives. He is a longtime Streetsblog contributor. Reach him at <a href="mailto:komanoff@gmail.com">komanoff@gmail.com</a>.

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Congestion Pricing

Eight Reasons Why Congestion Pricing Goes Great With the Fast Forward Plan to Fix NYC Transit

A Better Taxi Surcharge: More Congestion Reduction, Less Pain for Cab Drivers

Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York&#8217;s dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.

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Coming Soon to NYC: Rolling Advertisements for Congestion Pricing

David was Streetsblog&#8217;s do-it-all New York City beat reporter from 2015 to 2019. He returned as deputy editor in 2023 after a three-year stint at the New York Post.

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The Manhattan Assembly Members Who Were MIA on Congestion Pricing

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Brad Hoylman

Brad Hoylman: Until Albany Passes Congestion Pricing, “We’re Not Going to See Any Reduction in Traffic”

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Dan Quart: New Taxi Fees Won’t Do Much “Without a Full Congestion Pricing Plan”

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Brian Kavanagh

Brian Kavanagh on Albany Congestion Pricing Inaction: “We Need to Do More”

Angie is a Cleveland-based writer with a background in planning and newspaper reporting. She has been writing about cities for Streetsblog for six years.

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Seattle Could Be the First U.S. City to Institute Congestion Pricing

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