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Article: New York State Commission Approves Historic Congestion Pricing Plan to Cut Traffic, Improve Health by Reducing Transportation Emissions

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January 31, 2008
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To: URBAN AFFAIRS EDITORS

Contact: Evan Thies, +1-917-715-9265, Evan@berlinrosen.com, for Environmental Defense

Leading Environmental and Transportation Group Applauds Vote, Calls for Rapid Passage of Congestion Pricing Proposal by City Council, State Legislature

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A New York state commission of elected officials, environmental and planning experts charged with solving New York Citys traffic crisis voted today to approve a historic plan to protect New Yorkers health by implementing a congestion pricing proposal and other measures that will cut car and truck emissions.

Today's vote for congestion pricing is a historic opportunity to solve New York's ...

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