The good folks over at Streetsblog highlight an interesting discussion about how to garner more support for NYC Mayor Bloomberg’s congestions pricing proposal. Basically, it involves charging incoming drivers a fee high enough to pay for an entirely free transit system! (pdf link)

The Bay Area has experimented with the idea during its “Spare the Air” days, with more than two dozen area transit agencies offering free service during poor air quality days. The program has been wildly successful in past years…though budget cuts have nearly killed it. This year, there is only enough funding for one free Spare the Air day — June 19.

Photo by Flickr user Gerhard Bos under a Creative Commons License

Tags: air quality, streetsblog, transit, transportation

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