Bans Congestion Pricing on Roads
Official: To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to prohibit congestion or cordon pricing in a value pricing program, and for other purposes.
This bill stops the government from using congestion pricing, which charges drivers more during peak traffic times, in any value pricing programs.
This bill prohibits the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) from establishing or maintaining a value pricing program under the FHWA's Value Pricing Pilot Program that includes value pricing, congestion pricing, or cordon pricing. In general, value pricing, also referred to as congestion pricing, includes a variety of strategies to manage congestion on highways and surface streets (e. g., charging drivers on congested roadways during peak periods). Cordon pricing is a form of congestion pricing that includes a zone-based pricing system that involves either variable or fixed charges to drive within or into a congested area within a city.
1. This bill prevents the government from charging drivers extra fees during busy traffic times. 2. It specifically targets programs that would charge fees based on traffic congestion. 3. The bill aims to keep road usage affordable for all drivers. 4. It amends an existing transportation law from 1991 to include this prohibition. 5. The bill is introduced by Representative Nicole Malliotakis.
This bill mainly affects drivers who use public roads during busy hours.