2025–26 · City-wide
Congestion tax in downtown Boston
The resident proposes a congestion charge in downtown hub areas, like New York's, to encourage bus and train use and reduce traffic, and wants MBTA reliability improved.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Introduce congestion tax like how NYC did. Specifically in hub areas of downtown Boston
Who it helps and why
Promotes use of bus and train, therefore eliminating traffic. Assuming the trains work in the first place. Eliminate MBTA corruption and stalling please
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 16, 2025
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Streets & Sidewalks
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Transit & getting around
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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