Cities across the country and world are considering road pricing tools such as congestion pricing, tolls, and the Road Usage Charge as proven ways to reduce traffic and pollution. Is road pricing a solution for traffic congestion, climate pollution, and insufficient funding for transportation? How can road pricing also prioritize advancing racial equity?
In this transit chat, we will discuss the opportunities and challenges of road pricing, and explore the unique ways panelists are taking action to design road pricing to advance and improve racial equity, mobility, and health outcomes in BIPOC communities.
Panelists:
Adrienne Hampton, Climate Policy and Engagement Manager, Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition
Giulia Pasciuto: Research and Policy Analyst, Puget Sound Sage
Midori Valdivia: Transportation Policy and Strategy Consultant. Former Chief of Staff to the President of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Vivian Satterfield, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Verde
Alex Hudson, Executive Director, Transportation Choices Coalition (Moderator)