Los Angeles traffic congestion is heading from bad to worse. We consistently have been ranked as the urban area with the worst traffic congestion in the country. The average commuter spends 72 hours per year idling in traffic. The average freeway speed during the afternoon peak period in the region was about 25 miles-per–hour in 2003, and is projected to deteriorate to 21 miles-per-hour in 2035—unless we find additional solutions beyond completing the highway and transit projects in the pipeline.

Funding formulas through fuel taxes and state and federal programs fail to meet our need. We are now faced with congestion reduction choices that include the option of roadway pricing or congestion pricing.

Metro, in partnership with Caltrans the Southern California Association of Governments, and other transportation organizations will inform the communities of Los Angeles County on proposed options for congestion reduction that includes transit options as well as roadway pricing options.

Roger Snoble
Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles Metro