A Video Explanation of Congestion Pricing

This video from Streetfilms explains the concept of congestion pricing and looks at how it can affect cities and their mobility.

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March 19, 2011, 7:00 AM PDT

By Nate Berg


This video is part of a series of videos on mobility in cities, and argues that congestion pricing makes economic sense.

Moving Beyond the Automobile: Congestion Pricing from STREETFILMS on Vimeo.

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