Debate: Congestion Pricing

The Institution of Civil Engineers invites you to a debate in a bar:
"Congestion Pricing, as proposed in PlaNYC 2030, Solves Manhattan’s Transport Problems"

Arguing For Congestion Pricing:

  • Thomas Maguire NYC DOT Director of Studies
  • Daniel Peterson Professor of Transportation Planning, Columbia University, and Senior Transportation Engineer, Arup

Arguing Against:

  • Joshua E. Bienstock Queens Chamber of Commerce
  • Dr. John Falcocchio Professor of Transportation Planning and Director of the Urban Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Center, Polytechnic University of New York

Moderators:

  • Ed Plotkin
  • David Caiden, Arup

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