摘要
城市交通拥堵问题日益严重,尤其是市中心更是堵得水泄不通。纽约是全球目前交通最拥堵的大都市。在今年4月1日,立法者们一致同意实施拥堵收费。纽约将成为美国第一个实施拥堵收费的城市。问题是如何确保这一措施有效并顺利地实施呢?难词扫障1.congestion n.拥塞;塞车.
New York's congestion is among the worstin the world. Crossing midtown by car is souldestroying.In 2016 the average speed was 4.7miles per hour, not much quicker than quickwalk. But relief is in sight. On April 1st, statelawmakers agreed to implement congestionpricing,making New York the first big Americancity to do so. By 2021 vehicles will have topay to enter Manhattan south of 60th street.