Consider This: Congestion Pricing (Part 1) — What Will Make Traffic Finally Move?

Kuala Lumpur’s worsening traffic congestion is costing Malaysia RM20 billion annually, according to a 2020 Prasarana study. Now, the government is considering a congestion charge—a fee imposed on vehicles using certain roads at peak hours—it’s expected to reduce traffic by an estimated 20%. But will it work? How will...