MOTION ON NOTICE 3. Reducing Traffic Congestion in Vancouver MOVER: Councillor Carr SECONDER:

Considering that Vancouver's traffic jam is a topic that attracts public attention, traffic congestion leads to car idling and extension of commuting time

This will lead to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions. This will reduce our ability to achieve the most environmentally friendly city action plan to reduce greenhouse gas emission targets.

The final report of the Metropolitan Municipal Transportation Committee and Translink Board this spring is investigating mobile pricing tools to alleviate congestion in Greater Vancouver.

They have developed a "smart zone" that uses technology and data to concentrate CivX 2018 workshops on local government officials and to address goals such as reducing traffic jams.

It is aimed at pricing (goal M.4.2) and "optimization of network operation to manage congestion impact" (goal M.1.1), but aimed specially designed to mitigate traffic congestion Is not included

Congestion and set goals for emission reduction, II. Synchronize with Vancouver transport goals and actions

B. The staff will report to the Council by September 2018 and make preliminary decisions on the plan, including recommendations for acquiring the smart technology necessary to implement the plan as necessary.

Vancouver is one of the largest cities in the world, we are considering a mobile fee strategy to reduce traffic congestion, increase fairness and support transportation investment. In order to achieve these goals, an independent committee for mobile pricing was organized to examine and recommend the feasibility of introducing congestion mitigation in the Greater Vancouver area. On the same week, I had the opportunity to participate in the panel discussion hosted by New Westminster city. Many participants believe that mobile pricing is a panacea to reduce congestion, but others have serious concerns about fairness, impartiality and affordability. Even on the Facebook and Twitter official pages, I found that the trends I would like to know are similar. How do the people in Vancouver think about congestion charges?

Most economists agreed with the economic viability of certain road tolls to reduce traffic congestion and congestion pricing reduced traffic congestion in urban areas that were implemented due to economic burden It is a fair strategy. Communities adjacent to congested traffic areas and retail and other economic activities located in these areas

Congestion pricing can improve the environment in many ways. First, it reduces mileage (VMT) to reduce fuel consumption and pollutant emissions. Secondly, it reduces stop-and-go traffic and reduces fuel consumption and emissions from acceleration and deceleration. Third, the reduction in traffic volume in urban environments creates a more livable, pedestrian-friendly environment and reduces traffic noise. Researchers have predicted the beneficial effects of pricing on the environment for decades, but recently we have seen evidence of these effects in cities where congestion pricing is implemented worldwide. In response to this evidence, the mayor of the two US men proposed crowding fees, mainly for environmental reasons.