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The freeway was born in L.A. But it might not always be free to drive on

Traffic jams the Harbor Freeway in downtown Los Angeles. We’re talking congestion pricing,” said Stuart Waldman, president of the Valley Industry Commerce Assn. Valliantos said Metro’s congestion pricing would not be “a revenue-first approach.” “It’s like a ‘can this help solve traffic’ approach. But she told The Times’ editorial board last year during a mayoral candidate interview that she would support a congestion pricing pilot program. Cohen, who co-authored a tool kit on how to create congestion pricing, said a key to making a successful program is ensuring it doesn’t hurt low-income drivers.

LA Times

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