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Was it the name that killed “congestion pricing”?

April 15, 2008 By Adam Hengels

Congestion pricing links:

portfolio.com: Why Congestion Pricing Died

wsj poll suggests “clearway”, “freeflow”, and others: Why Not ‘FreeFlow’? A Buzzwatch Makeover for NYC’s Failed Traffic Plan

Trendczar: Congested Thinking

knowledgeproblem.com: EZ-Zone? FreeFlow? Would congestion pricing by another name, smell sweeter?

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Filed Under: privatization, Transportation Tagged With: congestion pricing, nyc

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Adam is passionate about urbanism, and founded this site in 2007, after realizing that classical liberals and urbanists actually share many objectives, despite being at odds in many spheres of the intellectual discussion. His mission is to improve the urban experience, and overcome obstacles that prevent aspiring city dwellers from living where they want. http://www.marketurbanism.com/adam-hengels/

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