San Francisco Considers Mobility Pricing
2010 August 9
San Francisco Congestion Pricing NE Cordon Source: SFCTA
The San Francisco County Transportation Authority has been holding open houses on potential mobility pricing plans. The plan could include each way fees of up to $5 in the AM and PM peaks for entering or exiting the northeast corner of the city. Varying elements, such as waiving fees for PM entering trips (shopping/leisure) or discounts for low-income drivers, are being considered. The interesting part of this study for me was that of all the trips in the NE quadrant of the city, nearly 75% are due to residents of San Francisco, rather than from outside the city.
The study is still in the early stages of planning so learn more here.
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Ok, if I understand you correct, there will be a fee for entering a certain part of the city? That sounds something like the Congestion Charge that have been implemented in Stockholm, Sweden, and soon will be implemented in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is quite a good system, were you have to pay if you drive into the town centre, and it have stimulated the use of mass transit… It have also removed much traffic from the streets, making the capital of Sweden even more beautiful and nice. They have a similar system in London if I’m not mistaken… Who want to drive when the cost suddenly become so apparent?
Fredrik
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How are they addressing perception and social equity? SF has the perception of being elitest and expensive already. Does this seem like a gate to keep the “undesirables” out.
It is indeed very similar to the congestion charge in Stockholm. Comparison/contrasts to congestion pricing in London, Singapore and Rome are also made in the report.
Jeanne- SF is indeed very expensive, but is also one of the most socially progressive cities in North America (see renter rights, homeless pay checks and social welfare programs). Low-income, disabled and residents within the congestion pricing zone would all recieve a discount (50%). The % of vehicles that would be charged a toll and are low-income is very low, I want to say something like 2% (# isn’t in the slides but was covered in the live presentation). Most low-income individuals making trips within the proposed congestion zone have already switched modes away from auto.