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Equity concerns significantly influence public perceptions of congestion pricing, with arguments for and against the Central Business District Tolling Program reflecting broader societal issues of ability to pay versus willingness to pay. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The paper investigates how equity arguments influence the debate on congestion pricing in urban environments.

March 14, 2026Urban StudiesOpen Access

Americans meet congestion pricing: Reframing the equity debate around CBD tolling for auto-dependent countries

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The paper investigates how equity arguments influence the debate on congestion pricing in urban environments.
Analyzed approximately 8300 public comments on New York's CBD Tolling Program.
Utilized large language models for stance and equity classification.
Applied structural topic modeling to identify underlying themes.
Examined arguments from both proponents and opponents of the toll.
Proponents highlight fairness, safety, air quality, and benefits for transit users.
Opponents raise concerns about fee regressivity, affordability, and distrust in management.
Many commenters view the toll as an unavoidable expense rather than a choice.

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Analysis reveals equity debates around congestion pricing in New York City, suggesting broader implications for North America.

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Palm et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4fc0eb39f7826a300cb15 https://doi.org/10.1177/00420980261419975

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Americans meet congestion pricing: Reframing the equity debate around CBD tolling for auto-dependent countries

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Americans meet congestion pricing: Reframing the equity debate around CBD tolling for auto-dependent countries

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