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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 16, 2025
Subject
SUBJECT: TRAFFIC REDUCTION STUDY UPDATE
Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE status report on Traffic Reduction Study (TRS).
Issue
ISSUE
Staff is providing a status update on the TRS. The update includes findings on the potential for congestion pricing to reduce heavy traffic in Los Angeles County, generating revenue for investment in high-quality transportation and low-income assistance programs. It also includes lessons from New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority's (NYCMTA) implementation of congestion pricing.
Background
BACKGROUND
Addressing traffic congestion has long been among the top transportation priorities for LA County residents. For example, Measure M was formally titled the "Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan," reflecting what mattered most to voters at the time and underscoring the measure's focus on reducing congestion and improving mobility across the region. Traffic congestion costs people and businesses time, stress, and money. It slows Metro's buses and street-running rail, pollutes the air, contributes to high rates of preventable traffic fatalities and injuries, and is a drag on the region's economy.
Traffic Congestion and Congestion Pricing
Traffic congestion occurs when too many vehicles use the same roadways at the same time. Congestion pricing is a proven demand-management tool that places a price on all lanes of a road or roads in an area with bad traffic. This reduces the number of vehicles on the road during the busiest times, enabling traffic to flow more smoothly and drivers to get to their destinations more reliably.
While not everyone has driven on a priced road, most people have experienced a form of pricing that is designed to smooth out demand when supplies are low. Many businesses and public agencies, including electric and water utilities, airlines, and parking providers, use pri...
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