New York has launched the first congestion pricing program in the United States—a bold step to reduce traffic, improve air quality, and generate sustainable funding for public transit. Allison C. de Cerreño, the project lead behind this historic initiative, shared a behind-the-scenes look at how the program came to life, including the complexities of system design and implementation, the challenges of navigating policy, technology, and public perception, and the program’s early results.
NYC’s ‘Rare and Comprehensive’ Public Data Reveals Congestion Pricing's Success (via Planetizen)
- Moderator: Elizabeth Wiehle, Partner & Attorney, Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP
- Presenter: Allison C. de Cerreño, PhD., Chief Operating Officer, MTA Bridges and Tunnels