Common Ground

Is There Room for Common Ground on Congestion Pricing?

There are ways for cities to tap its benefits without triggering road rage.

Illustration: Brendan Conroy for Bloomberg Businessweek
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Common Ground, a new series, explores two sides of a contentious issue and finds an elegant compromise.

It’s one of the most contentious items in the traffic-management toolbox—charging drivers to enter the car-clogged central areas of major cities.