From Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle:
The San Francisco County Transportation Authority, which has been studying the idea of imposing congestion-based tolls on city streets for nearly two years, released some of the details of its study Tuesday at a meeting of its board, which is made up of the 11 members of the Board of Supervisors.
The board won’t consider recommending a congestion toll plan until February, but members nodded their heads during the report, and at least three, Jake McGoldrick, Tom Ammiano and Ross Mirkarimi, offered words of support.
“Clearly, I like where this is going,” said Mirkarimi.
The congestion toll, if implemented, would be the first in the nation. Similar tolls, also known as cordon tolls, have been used in London and Stockholm, where they’re credited with reducing traffic congestion, air pollution and miles driven. They also have raised tens of millions annually for public transportation improvements.
It probably goes without saying that I, as an urban walker and transit enthusiast, I support this idea.
