Fantastic article, thanks for writing. One thing I am curious about is that many crossings into NYC already have a toll (e.g., Lincoln Tunnel, Holland Tunnel, Queens Midtown Tunnel)
I wonder how much reduction in traffic we will see here vs. free crossings like the Brooklyn Bridge. I wouldn’t be surprised if the currently-free crossings saw a greater decline in traffic. It will be a fascinating economic experiment!
Yes there wouldn't be a demand discontinuity for that traffic, or for any trip that pays a toll already. It follows that the effect will be less dramatic in NYC than elsewhere, although it will still exist.
Could the DDZ also imply that making public transport free in areas where it previously was charged could have an outsized elasticity? Has this been observed in places where this has been rolled out?
Fantastic article, thanks for writing. One thing I am curious about is that many crossings into NYC already have a toll (e.g., Lincoln Tunnel, Holland Tunnel, Queens Midtown Tunnel)
I wonder how much reduction in traffic we will see here vs. free crossings like the Brooklyn Bridge. I wouldn’t be surprised if the currently-free crossings saw a greater decline in traffic. It will be a fascinating economic experiment!
Yes there wouldn't be a demand discontinuity for that traffic, or for any trip that pays a toll already. It follows that the effect will be less dramatic in NYC than elsewhere, although it will still exist.
Could the DDZ also imply that making public transport free in areas where it previously was charged could have an outsized elasticity? Has this been observed in places where this has been rolled out?