1. CONGESTION PRICING: WHAT IT WILL MEAN TO YOU Prepared for Transportation Alternatives by Schaller Consulting May 2007
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8. 4. Who will pay the congestion charge? Only 4.6% of employed New Yorkers commute by auto to the CBD and would be affected by the congestion fee
9. 5. Is congestion pricing fair to the “outerboroughs”? Fewer than one-half of auto commuters who would pay the congestion fee live in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens or Staten Island
10. Two-thirds of commuters from distant city neighborhoods use non-auto modes and benefit from transit improvements funded by the fee. 69% 70% 75% 71%
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12. 7. What is the impact on working and middle class New Yorkers? Working and middle-income commuters living in outlying areas of Queens and Brooklyn are twice as likely to take the bus and subway than drive to work in Manhattan. Earnings of CBD commuters from Brooklyn and Queens who live in areas requiring bus-to-subway transfers
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Editor's Notes
In the citywide discussion of Mayor Bloomberg’s sustainability plan for 2030, there is no more heated issue than the Mayor’s proposal for congestion pricing. This document presents key information about the proposal and how it would affect New York City residents, especially those living outside Manhattan. The objective is to help New Yorkers understand the facts and make smart decisions about whether they think the Mayor’s plan is good for themselves and good for the city.
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