Urban Congestion Pricing and Its Impact on Public Health

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of NYC's congestion pricing program on pollution and public health.

Is congestion pricing actually working? Cornell researchers conducted the first causal evaluation of NYC's congestion pricing program launched in January 2025. They observed substantial pollution reductions within Manhattan's toll zone and spillover benefits citywide, offering crucial insights for other U.S. cities considering similar policies to improve air quality and address environmental inequities.

Topics covered

• urban congestion pricing
• public health
• pollution reduction
• environmental policy
• air quality
• environmental inequities

Keywords

• congestion pricing
• pollution
• public health
• New York City
• environmental policy
• air quality
• Manhattan
• environmental inequities

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cornell

Places: NYC, Manhattan

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