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7.00

7.25

7.50

7.75

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8.25

8.50

8.75

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9.25

1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030

millions

Source: US Census Bureau and NYC Department of City Planning, Population Division

New York City Population GrowthNew York City Population Growth

Land Ensure all New Yorkers have parks within a 10-minute

walkClean up all contaminated land in New York City

2

Create enough housing for our growing population1

3Water Develop water network back-up systems

Open 90% of our waterways and protect natural areas5

4

Energy Upgrade our energy infrastructure to provide clean energy

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Transportation Improve travel times by adding transit capacity for millions

Achieve “State Of Good Repair” on our transportation system

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7

Air Achieve the cleanest air of any big city in America9

Reduce global warming emissions by 30%Climate

Change 10

4

The City’s traffic congestion mitigation proposal is one component of PlaNYC’s transportation plan

The City’s traffic congestion mitigation proposal is one component of PlaNYC’s transportation plan

Build and Expand Transit

Improve Transit Service on Existing Infrastructure

Promote Other Sustainable Modes

Improve Traffic Flow by Reducing Congestion

Achieve a State of Good Repair on Our Roads and Transit System.

Develop New Funding Sources

Build and Expand Transit

Improve Transit Service on Existing Infrastructure

Promote Other Sustainable Modes

Improve Traffic Flow by Reducing Congestion

Achieve a State of Good Repair on Our Roads and Transit System.

Develop New Funding Sources

Streets with SpeedsUnder 12 mph

Streets with SpeedsUnder 12 mph

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

1975 1980 1988 1995 2000

Persons arriving by subway

Persons arriving by commuter rail, bus, ferry, and other

Persons arriving by auto and truck

Mode Split: 1975 to 2004 – All Trip TypesMode Split: 1975 to 2004 – All Trip Types

Few New Yorkers Drive to the CBD EverydayFew New Yorkers Drive to the CBD Everyday Most New Yorkers take

transit to work

Only 4.6% of working New Yorkers drive to work in the Manhattan CBD

Most New Yorkers take transit to work

Only 4.6% of working New Yorkers drive to work in the Manhattan CBD

BronxBronx

BrooklynBrooklyn ManhattanManhattan

QueensQueensStaten IslandStaten Island

Composition of Traffic in the Zone by Vehicle TypeComposition of Traffic in the Zone by Vehicle Type

Private autos

Bus and otherHeavy trucks

Vans and light commercial

59.5%

2.1%2.6%

4.8%

For-hire cars and taxis

31.0%

Vehicle miles traveled, 24-hour period

Ug

/mg

3

San Antonio

Phoenix San Diego Dallas Chicago Philadelphia Houston New York City

LosAngeles

5

7

9

11

13

17

19

21 PM 2.5 Values for US Cities with over 1 million residents Annual mean of 24-hour values

NYC Air Quality Compared with Other CitiesNYC Air Quality Compared with Other Cities

15National Air Quality Standard National Air Quality Standard

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NYC Child Asthma Hospitalization RatesNYC Child Asthma Hospitalization Rates

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens StatenIsland

New YorkCity

Source:NYS Department of Health (analyzed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene) and Centers for Disease Control

3.1NATIONAL AVERAGENATIONAL AVERAGE

Ra

te P

er

100

0Living within the 500-1500-foot range of a heavily trafficked road puts you at much greater risk than someone living farther away. The soot and fumes from cars, trucks and buses are linked to asthma, lung and heart disease and cancer.

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The Mayor’s proposal to reduce congestionThe Mayor’s proposal to reduce congestion Three year pilot with detailed analysis of

impacts

Three main components will reduce traffic: Congestion Pricing Transit improvements Peripheral strategies

Additional measures will improve flow but not reduce traffic:

Block the box ticketing reform Additional traffic enforcement agents Bus lane enforcement Red light cameras

Three year pilot with detailed analysis of impacts

Three main components will reduce traffic: Congestion Pricing Transit improvements Peripheral strategies

Additional measures will improve flow but not reduce traffic:

Block the box ticketing reform Additional traffic enforcement agents Bus lane enforcement Red light cameras

Congestion Charge:Congestion Charge:•6am-6pm Monday-Friday

•$4 daily charge for autos and small commercial vehicles traveling within the zone ($5.50 for trucks)

•$8 daily charge for autos and small commercial vehicles entering or leaving the zone ($21 for trucks)

•Toll rebates for E-ZPass users

•Reduced charge for clean trucks

•No charge on peripheral routes

Short Term Transit Improvements

Short Term Transit Improvements

Short Term Transit Improvements

Short Term Transit Improvements• Bus rapid transit• Bus lanes on East

River Bridges

• Bus rapid transit• Bus lanes on East

River Bridges

Short Term Transit Improvements

Short Term Transit Improvements

• New express bus routes

• Expanded service on existing lines

• New express bus routes

• Expanded service on existing lines

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Protections for peripheral neighborhoodsProtections for peripheral neighborhoods

City will develop tailor-made strategies for neighborhoods on the edges of the zone to prevent adverse effects

Potential solutions include: New parking rules to prevent

commuter parking Expanded use of muni-meters Residential parking permits New park and ride facilities

City will develop tailor-made strategies for neighborhoods on the edges of the zone to prevent adverse effects

Potential solutions include: New parking rules to prevent

commuter parking Expanded use of muni-meters Residential parking permits New park and ride facilities

.6%.6%

6.3%6.3%

0.3%0.3%

4.7%4.7%

1.8%1.8%

0.2%0.2%

1.2%1.2%

1.5%1.5%

0.1%0.1%

0.6%0.6%

Reduced Traffic

Vehicle miles traveled over a 24-hour period

Reduced Traffic

Vehicle miles traveled over a 24-hour period

12.6%12.6%

0.6%0.6%

12.4%12.4%

3.7%3.7%

.3%.3%

3.0%3.0%

4.6%4.6%

0.3%0.3%

1.9%1.9%

Reduced Travel Time

Vehicle hours traveled over a 24-hour period

Reduced Travel Time

Vehicle hours traveled over a 24-hour period

Congestion Pricing will help fund new and expanded transit infrastructure

Congestion Pricing will help fund new and expanded transit infrastructure

Year 1: Year 1:

$390M $390M net net revenuerevenue

Impacts of congestion pricing in LondonImpacts of congestion pricing in London

2003 2006

Traffic (VMT)

Auto Traffic (VMT)

Congestion (VHD)

-12%

Source: Transport for London. Compared to 2002 baseline.

-34%

-14%

-37%

-30% -8%

PM10 decreased by -6.3% from 2002-2003.

Impact of construction – traffic down but delays increasing

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Questions we have heard:Questions we have heard:

Why $8?

Why give toll deductions?

Why 86th Street?

Isn’t this only going to improve air quality in Midtown Manhattan?

Why $8?

Why give toll deductions?

Why 86th Street?

Isn’t this only going to improve air quality in Midtown Manhattan?

Traffic reduction in Manhattan will improve air quality throughout the NYC Metropolitan Area

Traffic reduction in Manhattan will improve air quality throughout the NYC Metropolitan Area

Plume of 2 Separate Staten Island Fires over Manhattan and Jersey City2003 2006

Congestion Pricing is the best solution for NYC:Congestion Pricing is the best solution for NYC:

Reduces traffic and delay – achieves 6.3% VMT reduction in the zone – and gets 112,000 cars a day off the streets

Provides short-term transit options and increases transit ridership

Creates revenue to fund transit Improves air quality throughout the city and region Traffic benefits in all neighborhoods

Reduces traffic and delay – achieves 6.3% VMT reduction in the zone – and gets 112,000 cars a day off the streets

Provides short-term transit options and increases transit ridership

Creates revenue to fund transit Improves air quality throughout the city and region Traffic benefits in all neighborhoods

GREATER NEW YORKA GREENER,