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Doctoral Dissertation Research: The Political Economy of Congestion Pricing: Evidence from — NSF Award to Columbia University (NY,

Traffic congestion is a growing issue in cities around the world. Congestion is costly for travelers, forcing them to sit unproductively in traffic, sometimes for hours. Moreover, excessive car idling results in excess greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to environmental change. Given these social and environmenta

Award titleDoctoral Dissertation Research: The Political Economy of Congestion Pricing: Evidence from
Award ID2417594
AwardeeColumbia University
CityNEW YORK
StateNY
Amount obligated$29,363
Principal investigatorDonald Davis
ProgramDecision, Risk & Mgmt Sci
Start date10/01/2024
AbstractTraffic congestion is a growing issue in cities around the world. Congestion is costly for travelers, forcing them to sit unproductively in traffic, sometimes for hours. Moreover, excessive car idling results in excess greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to environmental change. Given these social and environmental costs, mitigating traffic congestion is an essential challenge for decisionmakers and scientists alike. Congestion pricing has been demonstrated to be an effective tool for reduc
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