Reducing Traffic and Improving Communities with Congestion Pricing

CONGESTION PRICING IN SAN FRANCISCO THE TRAILBLAZERS: Justin Bean Kate Drane Jacob Blackshear Jenn Coyle Tim McLaughlin

Overview
The Problem
The Solution
History and Successes
Stakeholders
Benefits

The Problem
Congestion:
587,300 Work in SF
Excessive pollution:
63.1% Drive alone
Loss of productivity
Time in Traffic: 100 hrs year
$1.7 Billion

The Solution
Congestion Management
Sustainable Economic Growth
Reduced Climate Change Impact
Beautify Cities
Improve Pedestrian Safety

The Solution
Congestion Management
Sustainable Economic Growth
Reduced Climate Change Impact
Beautify Cities
Improve Pedestrian Safety
CONGESTION PRICING

History of Congestion Pricing

Successful Examples Stockholm

Successful Examples Stockholm Rome

Successful Examples Stockholm Rome Singapore

Successful Examples Stockholm Rome Singapore London

How Would it Work?
Charges on most congested roads
Charge ($3-$8)
Peak hours only
Smartcard
Free for residents

Stakeholders Government Business City Residents Special Interest Groups Out-of-town commuters Ecosystem CONGESTION PRICING

Power and Interest Power Interest Commuters City Residents Environment Business Government Special Interest Groups

Effects on Business
Effects on Businesses Positive
• Increased worker productivity
• Faster delivery
More sales: faster, easier,
more pleasant customer experience
Stockholm: 5% increase in customer traffic
London: 22% reported positive impact on business
Negative
• Higher Costs

Effects on Business

Government
Value Alignment
Happy constituents
Benefits
New revenue sources
keep people happy
Harms
Voters dislike Taxes / Increased Costs / Freedom Infringement
Negative reaction from businesses

Communities
Value Alignment
• Benefits
Less traffic Less pollution Faster average road speeds Improved quality of life
• Harms
Negative impacts on neighborhood parking in adjacent neighborhoods.

Special Interest

Commuters
Value Alignment
• Benefits Faster, cheaper, easier commute
Pedestrians: fewer fatalities
Bikers: fewer drivers
Drivers: faster commutes
Public Transit: New Revenues = Improvements
• Harms
Drivers: More Expensive
Public Transit: Overcrowding =
uncomfortable

Benefits for San Francisco
Increase revenue
Shift traffic patterns
Cleaner air
Increase incentives for mass transit

Congestion Pricing is:
“ the single greatest step we can take to protect our environment and improve our quality of life”
- San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom

Reducing Traffic and Improving Communities with Congestion Pricing

by Justin Bean

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