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Green Glossary: Congestion Pricing
POSTED 29 Nov 2008 COMMENTS
The dedicated men and women of Transportation Alternatives (TA) describe congestion pricing as "the practice of charging motorists more to use a roadway, bridge or tunnel during periods of the heaviest use. Its purpose is to reduce automobile use during periods of peak congestion, thereby easing traffic and encouraging commuters to walk, bike or take mass transit as an alternative."...+ READ MORE