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In London, Congestion Pricing Reduces Traffic – And Saves Lives

Research concludes that introducing a congestion charge led to a 40 percent reduction in traffic crashes in Central London.
In London, Congestion Pricing Reduces Traffic – And Saves Lives
Signs indicate the entrance to London's congestion pricing zone.
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Christian has edited StreetsblogMASS since its founding in spring 2019. Before that, he was a data reporter for the Portland Press Herald in Maine. Got tips? Send them to me via Signal, the encrypted messaging app, at 207-310-0728.

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