How much is it worth to you to drive anywhere you want in the city?
Anyone who has survived the Boston rush hour is familiar with the crush of traffic to and from work. It can be treacherous, whether you ride the T, drive bumper-to-bumper in the I-93 “parking lot,” or zig-zag through it all on a bike.
But what would happen if we suddenly took 20 percent of the cars off the road?
That’s what Sweden and London have done. Both cities have congestion fees - where drivers heading to the city center have to pay a little extra. The result has been less traffic, fewer headaches and more on-time deliveries.
Today we talk about whether a congestion fee is right for Boston.
Guest:
Derrick Jackson, columnist for The Boston Globe. See a map of the proposed congestion zone here.
