Event Description
In 1970, President Richard Nixon signed the Clean Air Act that, for the first time, regulated mobile emissions i.e. motor vehicles. New York City and scores of other cities were found to be non-attainment zones. The city responded with a plan to toll traffic on all entry points to Manhattan. Lawsuits followed but environmentalists won every battle. The city was ordered by federal courts to implement the tolls by 1978. Nothing could stop the program short of an Act of Congress. Yep, that’s what happened! Further attempts were made over the next 40 years-all failed. Why these plans failed will be discussed as well as why the latest plan succeeded. But now the city is facing another challenge to managing traffic with the advent of driverless cars, taxis and trucks. This event will discuss the good, bad and ugly scenarios that could unfold and offer recommendation, not just for NYC, but for the country.
Event Information
Free and open to the public; registration required. Please visit the event webpage for additional information. Please email [email protected] with any questions.
Hosted by the Data Science Institute at Columbia University.
