Congestion Mitigation: Options for Evaluation New York City Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission...

Congestion Mitigation:Options for Evaluation

New York City Traffic Congestion Mitigation CommissionJanuary 10, 2008

Report OutlineReport Outline

Introduction Background: the Mayor’s Plan Public Comment and Evaluation Criteria Research Agenda Options for Evaluation Appendices

Introduction Background: the Mayor’s Plan Public Comment and Evaluation Criteria Research Agenda Options for Evaluation Appendices

New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ)

New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ)

Interagency Working GroupInteragency Working Group

1) Mayor’s congestion pricing plan2) Alternative congestion pricing plan3) Tolling the East River and Harlem River bridges4) License plate rationing5) Combination of parking and taxi policies

1) Mayor’s congestion pricing plan2) Alternative congestion pricing plan3) Tolling the East River and Harlem River bridges4) License plate rationing5) Combination of parking and taxi policies

Five options for evaluationFive options for evaluation

6.7% VMT reduction $224m capital cost $649m gross

revenue (annual) $229m operating

costs $420m net revenue




86th Street northern boundary

Free periphery Intra-zonal charge Inbound and

outbound charge


Free periphery Intra-zonal charge Inbound and

outbound charge

Mayor’s PlanMayor’s Plan

Strengths Reduces VMT by 6.7% Intrazonal trips subject to $4

congestion fee Free periphery allows through

drivers to use the FDR and Route 9A without paying

Strengths Reduces VMT by 6.7% Intrazonal trips subject to $4

congestion fee Free periphery allows through

drivers to use the FDR and Route 9A without paying

Weaknesses High capital and annual operating

costs Complex to implement Does not charge taxis or for-hire

vehicles 340 charging sites raise greater

privacy concerns

Weaknesses High capital and annual operating

costs Complex to implement Does not charge taxis or for-hire

vehicles 340 charging sites raise greater

privacy concerns

Strengths and Weaknesses: Mayor’s PlanStrengths and Weaknesses: Mayor’s Plan

6.8% VMT reduction $73m capital cost $582m gross revenue

(annual) $62m operating costs $520m net revenue

6.8% VMT reduction $73m capital cost $582m gross revenue

(annual) $62m operating costs $520m net revenue


Charged periphery No intra-zonal charge Inbound charge only


Charged periphery No intra-zonal charge Inbound charge only $1 surcharge on taxi

and for-hire vehicle trips in the CBD

Increase meter rates in the CBD

Eliminate Manhattan resident parking tax exemption in the CBD

$1 surcharge on taxi and for-hire vehicle trips in the CBD

Increase meter rates in the CBD

Eliminate Manhattan resident parking tax exemption in the CBD

Alternative congestion pricing planAlternative congestion pricing plan

Strengths Reduces VMT by 6.8% Lower capital and operating

costs than the Mayor’s Plan Charges taxi and for-hire vehicle

trips in the CBD Easier to implement than the

Mayor’s plan

Strengths Reduces VMT by 6.8% Lower capital and operating

costs than the Mayor’s Plan Charges taxi and for-hire vehicle

trips in the CBD Easier to implement than the

Mayor’s plan

Weaknesses Does not offer a free peripheral

route for through trips (for example from Brooklyn to the Bronx)

Some intrazonal auto trips would not be subject to any new fee or tax

Weaknesses Does not offer a free peripheral

route for through trips (for example from Brooklyn to the Bronx)

Some intrazonal auto trips would not be subject to any new fee or tax

Strengths and Weaknesses: Alternative congestion pricing planStrengths and Weaknesses: Alternative congestion pricing plan







Per trip toll East River and

Harlem River bridges MTA toll structure 24 hour

Per trip toll East River and

Harlem River bridges MTA toll structure 24 hour

East River and Harlem River Bridge TollsEast River and Harlem River Bridge Tolls

Strengths 7.0% VMT reduction Highest net revenue Lower capital and operating

expenses than the Mayor’s plan Eliminates the need to match

transactions to calculate a daily charge

Would enable City, MTA, and PA to move toward a uniform tolling strategy for Manhattan

Strengths 7.0% VMT reduction Highest net revenue Lower capital and operating

expenses than the Mayor’s plan Eliminates the need to match

transactions to calculate a daily charge

Would enable City, MTA, and PA to move toward a uniform tolling strategy for Manhattan

Weaknesses As a 24/7 toll, would charge drivers

who do not contribute to congestion Would not charge intra-Manhattan

travel Per trip charges would have a large

impact on commercial vehicle operations

Harlem River tolls would impact local trips between South Bronx and Harlem/Washington Heights

Weaknesses As a 24/7 toll, would charge drivers

who do not contribute to congestion Would not charge intra-Manhattan

travel Per trip charges would have a large

impact on commercial vehicle operations

Harlem River tolls would impact local trips between South Bronx and Harlem/Washington Heights

Strengths and Weaknesses: TollingStrengths and Weaknesses: Tolling

10.3% VMT reduction No revenue generated Capital and operating

costs depend on method of implementation

10.3% VMT reduction No revenue generated Capital and operating

costs depend on method of implementation


20% vehicle ban Assumes that DMVs

in Tri-state area each create a system to register license plates by household


20% vehicle ban Assumes that DMVs

in Tri-state area each create a system to register license plates by household

License Plate RationingLicense Plate Rationing

Strengths Reduces VMT by 10.3% All drivers impacted equally

Strengths Reduces VMT by 10.3% All drivers impacted equally

Weaknesses Requires tri-state area DMVs to

institute a household- based licensing system

Does not generate revenue Restricts ability of businesses to

make deliveries Reduces revenue to MTA and

PA

Weaknesses Requires tri-state area DMVs to

institute a household- based licensing system

Does not generate revenue Restricts ability of businesses to

make deliveries Reduces revenue to MTA and

PA

Strengths and Weaknesses: RationingStrengths and Weaknesses: Rationing

Combination of parking and taxi policiesCombination of parking and taxi policies 3.2% VMT reduction

$660m gross revenue (annual)

Capital and operating costs unknown

~$660 net revenue

3.2% VMT reduction $660m gross revenue

(annual) Capital and operating

costs unknown ~$660 net revenue

Eliminate parking tax exemption for Manhattan residents

Increase parking tax from 18.375% to 38.375% in Manhattan

Increase on-street parking rates in the CBD Eliminate 10,000 placards used to commute

to jobs in the CBD Impose $2 overnight on-street parking fee in

the CBD $8 surcharge for taxi and for-hire vehicle trips

below 86 Street

Eliminate parking tax exemption for Manhattan residents

Increase parking tax from 18.375% to 38.375% in Manhattan

Increase on-street parking rates in the CBD Eliminate 10,000 placards used to commute

to jobs in the CBD Impose $2 overnight on-street parking fee in

the CBD $8 surcharge for taxi and for-hire vehicle trips

below 86 Street

Strengths and Weaknesses: Combination of parking and taxi policies

Strengths and Weaknesses: Combination of parking and taxi policies

Not further evaluated (did not meet 6.3% VMT reduction threshold) Not further evaluated (did not meet 6.3% VMT reduction threshold)

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