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Urban Traffic Solutions: NYC's Congestion Pricing
This chapter humorously introduces a discussion on New York City's congestion pricing initiative, designed to reduce traffic congestion while generating revenue for public transit. It compares NYC's approach with Toronto's traffic issues, emphasizing the economic costs and environmental impacts of severe congestion. The conversation highlights the effectiveness of financial disincentives in encouraging public transportation use and addresses urban planning challenges related to street parking and local governance.