News from New York League of Conservation Voters.

Our advocacy efforts for congestion pricing are ramping up as the state budget deadline approaches. We need your support to keep the momentum going! >>>

Dear Delfim --

As part of our efforts to advocate for congestion pricing to be included in this year’s state budget, we released a new digital tool for state legislators to show their support for fixing our region’s public transportation system while fighting climate change and improving air quality.

These tools will serve as a key part of our advocacy to legislators and their constituents who care about the environment. Here’s how you can join the effort

• Download and post them on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram to explain why you support including congestion pricing in this year’s budget. Don’t forget to tag us @nylcv in your post!
• Send a message to your representatives to tell them you support congestion pricing.
• Please make a contribution today to help us raise $10,000 by April 1st so we can keep the momentum going! With your support, we can create even more advocacy campaigns like this one.

 

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The transportation sector is the number one source of greenhouse gas emissions in New York State. Congestion pricing will not only reduce congestion and improve air quality but also help the State achieve its ambitious climate change goals and raise new revenue for the MTA. With the help of our members and everyday New Yorkers like you, we are raising support for congestion pricing among our elected officials as we get closer to the budget deadline of April 1st.

Can we count on you to join this effort? We hope you can make a contribution today! >>>

Congestion pricing would impose a toll on vehicles entering the city during specific times in predetermined traffic-heavy areas such as Manhattan 60th Street and below. This would secure funding - in a lock box - to improve public transit, encouraging New Yorkers to leave their cars at home and reduce transportation emissions. It would also decrease traffic and pollution, helping to improve air quality and public health.

Research shows that congestion pricing could decrease traffic congestion by 13% and prevent 2.1 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions per year in New York. That is equivalent to emissions from 740,000 passenger vehicles or powering 600,000 homes. After congestion pricing was implemented in Stockholm, researchers found a 50% drop in childhood asthma rates and a 15% drop in particulate matter emissions.

We need your support to fight for this important policy. Click here to make a donation!>>>

Click here to send a message to your representatives!>>>

Click here to share the digital tools on Twitter! >>>

Click here to share the digital tools on Facebook!>>>

Thanks for your support,

Julie Tighe, President

New York League of Conservation Voters

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