Congestion Pricing is Coming to New York City – Is it Fair? Can it Work?

2022-11-09 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Henry George School of Social Science
Phone:(212) 889-8020
Address: 149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016

CONGESTION PRICING IS COMING TO NEW YORK CITY – IS IT FAIR? CAN IT WORK?

How will you be affected by New York’s new congestion pricing scheme? Join our November 9th interactive webinar.

The congestion pricing policy is now in the fast lane. Although not expected to go into effect before late 2023, many are already questioning the wisdom behind it.  Others are touting its potential for ushering in a new era of urban sustainability.

Join us for a lively discussion of the challenges facing the first experiment of its kind in the U.S.

Our panelists:

  • Denise Favorule, Licensed Real Estate Broker, Corcoran Group
  • Dan Sullivan, Director, Saving Communities
  • Dr. Aleksandr V. Gevorkyan, Professor of Economics, St. John’s University
  • Dr. Marty Rowland, Senior Fellow, Asset Leadership Network

The panel presentations will be followed by a community Q&A.

Date: Wednesday, November 9th, 2022

Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ET

Location:

IN-PERSON: 149 East 38th St., New York, NY 10016

If you would like to attend in-person, please register and send an email to: education@hgsss.org

ONLINE: Zoom

Note: Access information for Zoom will be made available after registration.

REGISTER NOW

 

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