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SFCTA members describe New York congestion pricing as a model to study, stress equity and outreach
Summary
San Francisco County Transportation Authority commissioners returned from a study tour of New York’s congestion relief program and described operational lessons — including pricing structure, exemptions and outreach — while cautioning federal uncertainty and local differences mean the model would require careful adaptation.
Commissioner Mirna Melgar, chair of the San Francisco County Transportation Authority, opened the meeting March 25 by summarizing a recent study tour to New York City and urging colleagues to consider lessons from that city's congestion relief program as a policy option for the Bay Area.
"This bill will authorize a regional transit measure for the Bay Area's operators facing significant operating funding shortfalls in 2027," Melgar said while describing regional work on amendments to SB 63 and the delegation's tour. She said MTC recommended elevating the portal rail-extension project to tier 1 in…
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