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Alexa Sledge
Communications Director
781-910-9963

Jacob deCastro 5/2/24 Jacob deCastro 5/2/24

Statement from Transportation Alternatives after NYC DOT Releases Plan Ahead of Congestion Pricing’s Launch

Congestion pricing is set to begin June 30, 2024.

Jacob deCastro 2/27/24 Jacob deCastro 2/27/24

Updated Spatial Equity Tool From TA, MIT Shows Widespread Inequity, Racial and Economic Divides in Bus Speeds, Plaza Access, Flood Exposure; Demonstrates Need for Congestion Pricing

The expanded tool now includes brand-new data layers, such as flooding or access to public seating, and maps all data by both State Assembly and State Senate Districts for the first time.

Alexa Sledge 8/17/23 Alexa Sledge 8/17/23

SAFER, FAIRER STREETS: Transportation Alternatives Releases New Fast, Easy, and Cheap Recommendations Urging Officials to Take Full Advantage of Congestion Pricing

Jacob deCastro 6/27/23 Jacob deCastro 6/27/23

Statement from Transportation Alternatives as Congestion Pricing Clears Final Federal Hurdle

Guest User 3/30/21 Guest User 3/30/21

Statement On Congestion Pricing Advancing Through The Federal Approval Process

Guest User 6/12/19 Guest User 6/12/19

Central Park West Bike Lane Plan a Step Forward, but More Can Be Done

Guest User 4/1/19 Guest User 4/1/19

Congestion Pricing Brings a Challenge to NYC's Car-Dominated Status Quo

Guest User 2/26/19 Guest User 2/26/19

Statement: Congestion Pricing Is a Critical Step Toward Making the "Fairest Big City in America" Truly Fair

Guest User 12/6/18 Guest User 12/6/18

More Cars = More Crashes, Less Congestion = Less Carnage: Advocates, Elected Officials Tout Safety Benefits of Congestion Pricing

Guest User 3/20/18 Guest User 3/20/18

At Rush Hour Rally, Transit Riders and Advocates Demand Governor Cuomo Pass Congestion Pricing