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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

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

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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Evidence From Boston That Uber Is Making Traffic Worse

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Schaller: Curbing Uber “Idle Time” Key to Busting Manhattan Gridlock

Clarence Eckerson Jr. is the Director of Video Production for NYCSR&#8217;s StreetFilms and producer of bikeTV. He loves the color purple, chocolate chip cookies, and enjoys walking, biking, and taking transit. He has never owned a driver&#8217;s license.

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Unsustainable: Traffic 2018

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The Futility of de Blasio’s Meager Traffic Congestion Plan

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Top Legal Expert Concludes NYC Has Power to Toll Its Own Roads and Bridges

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Slower Subways Will Cost New Yorkers $1.4 Billion This Year

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The Science Is Clear: More Highways Equals More Traffic. Why Are DOTs Still Ignoring It?

No, Traffic Congestion Is Not “Self-Correcting”

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