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PRESS RELEASE: Public Space Leaders Say a Healthy City Depends on Better Public Transportation

Design Trust for Public Space’s Executive Director Matthew Clarke Speaks Out in Support of MTA Congestion Pricing Plan

Alexa Mauzy-Lewis | June 27, 2023
NYT

Today, the Federal Highway Administration granted final approval for NYC’s congestion pricing plan, charging a fee for vehicles entering parts of Manhattan in order to reduce traffic and help fund public transportation, the first-of-its-kind for the country. This green light ensures the program can begin next year, with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)  still to decide on final toll rates, discounts, and exemptions.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

“Sustainable, long-term investment in public transport is key to building a better New York. We already know the positive effects of congestion pricing. Cities around the world have used programs like these to improve the quality of life for residents by confronting traffic, upgrading public transportation, and boosting air quality. 

We applaud this critical step to transforming public infrastructure, not only mitigating the negative impacts of traffic, but empowering the millions of people who live here to have access to resources and improving the livability of our streets and corridors. 

We look forward to seeing the program implemented equitably by the MTA to ensure that it delivers benefits specifically for vulnerable communities. We hope New York can serve as a model of sustainable urbanism for cities across the country.”

Design Trust spokespeople are available for further comment. Please contact Alexa Mauzy-Lewis (amauzy@designtrust.org) to coordinate.

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