Notice how “Congestion Pricing” is brought in, only AFTER all the subsidies & market distortions ("free pub. goods") had been liberally used - causing the overuse, over population (excessive demand), and lack of economic responsibility/sensitivity to price signals.
In other words, PRICES DO WORK. But after first being vigorously IGNORED, they are then later “TRIED” as a solution, only in the end!
Average politician's thought process: "Gee, where DID all the “Congestion” COME FROM, in the FIRST place? Gee, I don’t know! Odd, Huh?" etc
By the way, the Reason Foundation did a study of Calif. highway congestion, and found that almost HALF (40%) of rush hour congestion involves NON-WORK related trips. So, having people PAY to use the roads during rush hour would help eliminate most of these 'non-urgent' travel patterns.
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The consumers are deciding every day.