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A presentation to the NYC Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission, Dec. 17, 2007.TRANSCRIPT
Congestion Mitigation Strategies:Modifications to the City’s plan
New York City Traffic Congestion Mitigation CommissionDecember 17, 2007
Overview of presentation and researchOverview of presentation and research
ObjectivesObjectives
Important to return the Commission's focus to strategies that directly affect motorists' movements into the CP zone
This presentation is offered to promote the Commission's understanding of choices available using the City's plan as a base as the Commission takes up the decision of what to recommend to achieve the goals of the City's Plan
Important to return the Commission's focus to strategies that directly affect motorists' movements into the CP zone
This presentation is offered to promote the Commission's understanding of choices available using the City's plan as a base as the Commission takes up the decision of what to recommend to achieve the goals of the City's Plan
The Dials to TurnThe Dials to Turn Northern boundary of CP zone
86th St 60th St
Trip types Staying in the zone Through trips on FDR and Rt. 9A 2-way (inbound and outbound) 1-way (inbound only)
The rate charged Amount charged: Toll offset or LPR Surcharge Flat vs. variable time of day 12 hour or 24 hour
Type of Charge Fee (once a day) Toll (recurring)
Northern boundary of CP zone 86th St 60th St
Trip types Staying in the zone Through trips on FDR and Rt. 9A 2-way (inbound and outbound) 1-way (inbound only)
The rate charged Amount charged: Toll offset or LPR Surcharge Flat vs. variable time of day 12 hour or 24 hour
Type of Charge Fee (once a day) Toll (recurring)
Analytic processAnalytic process
Adjustmentof
ChargeFactors
•Northern boundary of CP Zone•Trip types to be charged
•The rate charged•Type of charge
Change inImpact on
Drivers
•Fewer trips•Lower VMT
•Trips via different routesChange inFinancialOutcomes
•Capital Costs•Gross Revenue•Operating Costs
•Net Revenue
Change inMobility
Outcomes
•Change in VMT•Impacts to highway network•Impacts to transit network
City’s PlanCity’s Plan
6.7% VMT reduction $224m capital cost $649m gross
revenue (annual) $229m operating
costs $420m net revenue
6.7% VMT reduction $224m capital cost $649m gross
revenue (annual) $229m operating
costs $420m net revenue
City's Plan
Northern Boundary 86 St
Intrazonal Charge Yes
Through Trips Free
Direction of Charge 2-Way
Flat or Variable Flat $8
12 Hour or 24 Hour 12 hour
Toll Offset Yes
LPR Surcharge None
Fee or Toll Daily Fee
Northern Boundary
Intrazonal Charge
Through Trips
Direction of Charge
Flat or Variable
12 Hour or 24 Hour
Toll Offset
LPR Surcharge
Fee or Toll
VMT Change 6.7%
Capital Cost $224
Gross Revenue $649
Operating Cost $229
Net Revenue $420
6.2% VMT reduction Impact of this change:
Smaller VMT reduction: 0.5%
Lower capital cost: -$5m
Lower net revenues: -$33m
6.2% VMT reduction Impact of this change:
Smaller VMT reduction: 0.5%
Lower capital cost: -$5m
Lower net revenues: -$33m
1. Move northern boundary to 60 St1. Move northern boundary to 60 St
#1
Northern Boundary 60 St
Intrazonal Charge Yes
Through Trips Free
Direction of Charge 2-Way
Flat or Variable Flat $8
12 Hour or 24 Hour 12 hour
Toll Offset Yes
LPR Surcharge None
Fee or Toll Daily Fee
Northern Boundary
VMT Change 6.2%
Capital Cost $219
Gross Revenue $585
Operating Cost $198
Net Revenue $387
2. Eliminate intrazonal charge2. Eliminate intrazonal charge
#2
Northern Boundary 60 St
Intrazonal Charge No
Through Trips Free
Direction of Charge 2-Way
Flat or Variable Flat $8
12 Hour or 24 Hour 12 hour
Toll Offset Yes
LPR Surcharge None
Fee or Toll Daily Fee
Intrazonal Charge 5.9% VMT reduction Impact of this change:
Smaller VMT reduction: 0.3%
Lower capital cost: -$94m
Higher net revenues: +$25m
5.9% VMT reduction Impact of this change:
Smaller VMT reduction: 0.3%
Lower capital cost: -$94m
Higher net revenues: +$25m
VMT Change 5.9%
Capital Cost $125
Gross Revenue $475
Operating Cost $63
Net Revenue $412
3. Charge thru trips using periphery3. Charge thru trips using periphery
#3
Northern Boundary 60 St
Intrazonal Charge No
Through Trips Charged
Direction of Charge 2-Way
Flat or Variable Flat $8
12 Hour or 24 Hour 12 hour
Toll Offset Yes
LPR Surcharge None
Fee or Toll Daily Fee
Through Trips 6.1% VMT reduction Impact of this change:
Larger VMT reduction: 0.2%
Lower capital cost: -$52m
Higher net revenues: +$27m
6.1% VMT reduction Impact of this change:
Larger VMT reduction: 0.2%
Lower capital cost: -$52m
Higher net revenues: +$27m
VMT Change 6.1%
Capital Cost $73
Gross Revenue $497
Operating Cost $58
Net Revenue $439
#4
Northern Boundary 60 St
Intrazonal Charge No
Through Trips Charged
Direction of Charge Inbound
Flat or Variable Flat $8
12 Hour or 24 Hour 12 hour
Toll Offset Yes
LPR Surcharge None
Fee or Toll Daily Fee
Direction of Charge
6.0% VMT reduction Impact of this change:
Smaller VMT reduction: 0.1%
Same capital cost Lower net
revenues: +$3m
6.0% VMT reduction Impact of this change:
Smaller VMT reduction: 0.1%
Same capital cost Lower net
revenues: +$3m
VMT Change 6.0%
Capital Cost $73
Gross Revenue $498
Operating Cost $62
Net Revenue $436
4. Charge in-bound trips only4. Charge in-bound trips only
#4 #4A
Northern Boundary 60 St 60 St
Intrazonal Charge No No
Through Trips Charged Charged
Direction of Charge Inbound Inbound
Flat or Variable Flat $8 $10/$8/$6
12 Hour or 24 Hour 12 hour 12 hour
Toll Offset Yes Yes
LPR Surcharge None None
Fee or Toll Daily Fee Daily Fee
Flat or Variable
6am-10am $10
10am-2pm $8
2pm-6pm $6
6.8% VMT reduction Impact of this change:
Larger VMT reduction: 0.8%
Same capital cost
Higher net revenues: +$28m
6.8% VMT reduction Impact of this change:
Larger VMT reduction: 0.8%
Same capital cost
Higher net revenues: +$28m
VMT Change 6.0% 6.8%
Capital Cost $73 $73
Gross Revenue $498 $526
Operating Cost $62 $62
Net Revenue $436 $464
4a. In-bound only with variable fee 4a. In-bound only with variable fee
#4 #4A #4B
Northern Boundary 60 St 60 St 60 St
Intrazonal Charge No No No
Through Trips Charged Charged Charged
Direction of Charge Inbound Inbound Inbound
Flat or Variable Flat $8 $10/$8/$6 $10/8/6/4
12 Hour or 24 Hour 12 hour 12 hour 24 hour
Toll Offset Yes Yes Yes
LPR Surcharge None None None
Fee or Toll Daily Fee Daily Fee Daily Fee
12 Hour or 24 Hour
8.2% VMT reduction Impact of this change:
Larger VMT reduction: 1.4%
Same capital cost
Higher net revenues: +$55m
8.2% VMT reduction Impact of this change:
Larger VMT reduction: 1.4%
Same capital cost
Higher net revenues: +$55m
6am-10am $10
10am-2pm $8
2pm-6pm $6
6pm-6am $4
VMT Change 6.0% 6.8% 8.2%
Capital Cost $73 $73 $73
Gross Revenue $498 $526 $618
Operating Cost $62 $62 $99
Net Revenue $436 $464 $519
4b. In-bound only with variable fee – 24 hours
4b. In-bound only with variable fee – 24 hours
#5
Northern Boundary 60 St
Intrazonal Charge No
Through Trips Charged
Direction of Charge 2-Way
Flat or Variable Flat $8
12 Hour or 24 Hour 12 hour
Toll Offset No
LPR Surcharge None
Fee or Toll Daily Fee
Toll Offset
8.3% VMT reduction Impact of this change:
Larger VMT reduction: 2.2%
Same capital cost Higher net
revenues: +$176m
8.3% VMT reduction Impact of this change:
Larger VMT reduction: 2.2%
Same capital cost Higher net
revenues: +$176m
VMT Change 8.3%
Capital Cost $73
Gross Revenue $672
Operating Cost $57
Net Revenue $615
5. Eliminate or reduce toll offset5. Eliminate or reduce toll offset
#6
Northern Boundary 60 St
Intrazonal Charge No
Through Trips Charged
Direction of Charge 2-Way
Flat or Variable Flat $8
12 Hour or 24 Hour 12 hour
Toll Offset Yes
LPR Surcharge $1
Fee or Toll Daily Fee
LPR Surcharge
6.3% VMT reduction Impact of this change:
Larger VMT reduction: 0.2%
Same capital cost: Higher net
revenues: +$16m
6.3% VMT reduction Impact of this change:
Larger VMT reduction: 0.2%
Same capital cost: Higher net
revenues: +$16m
VMT Change 6.3%
Capital Cost $73
Gross Revenue $513
Operating Cost $58
Net Revenue $455
6. $1 surcharge for LicensePlate Recognitioncustomers (non-E-ZPass)
6. $1 surcharge for LicensePlate Recognitioncustomers (non-E-ZPass)
Toll optionsToll options
Applied to untolled bridges and avenues Per trip toll instead of daily fee – pay every time you cross No credit or offset for PA or MTA tolls May be 24/7/365
Applied to untolled bridges and avenues Per trip toll instead of daily fee – pay every time you cross No credit or offset for PA or MTA tolls May be 24/7/365
VMT Change 5.6%
Capital Cost $62
Gross Revenue $570
Operating Cost $39
Net Revenue $531
5.6% VMT reduction $62m capital cost $570m gross
revenue (annual) $39m operating
costs $531m net revenue
5.6% VMT reduction $62m capital cost $570m gross
revenue (annual) $39m operating
costs $531m net revenue
Alternative:East River bridge tollsAlternative:East River bridge tolls
Fee or Toll
Northern Boundary N/A
Intrazonal Charge No
Through Trips Charged
Direction of Charge 2-Way
Flat or Variable MTA
12 Hour or 24 Hour 24 hour
Toll Offset No
LPR Surcharge None
Fee or Toll Toll
Fee or Toll
VMT Change 13.4%
Capital Cost $72
Gross Revenue $1,155
Operating Cost $96
Net Revenue $1,059
13.4% VMT reduction
$72m capital cost $1,155m gross
revenue (annual) $96m operating
costs $1,059m net
revenue
13.4% VMT reduction
$72m capital cost $1,155m gross
revenue (annual) $96m operating
costs $1,059m net
revenue
Cordon tollCordon tollNorthern Boundary 60 St
Intrazonal Charge No
Through Trips Charged
Direction of Charge 2-Way
Flat or Variable MTA
12 Hour or 24 Hour 24 hour
Toll Offset No
LPR Surcharge None
Fee or Toll Toll