New Jersey Gov. Murphy asks Trump to review NYC congestion pricing ‘disaster’

Even where car owners are the minority – e.g. New York City and the global South – their influence often derails sustainable policies.

In the global South, most people are not car-dependent. Investing in sustainable, equitable transport systems, along with policies like congestion pricing protects against rising car ownership.

New York’s congestion pricing backlash shows how car-centric thinking can harm the majority.