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
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
86th Street northern boundary
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
60th Street northern boundary
Charged periphery No intra-zonal charge Inbound charge only
60th Street northern boundary
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
7.0% VMT reduction $67m capital cost $947m gross
revenue (annual) $88m operating
costs $859m net revenue
7.0% VMT reduction $67m capital cost $947m gross
revenue (annual) $88m operating
costs $859m net revenue
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
86th Street northern boundary
20% vehicle ban Assumes that DMVs
in Tri-state area each create a system to register license plates by household
86th Street northern boundary
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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