IBM helps Stockholm become a better city

Sweden always seems to be on the forefront of city planning when it comes to managing cars, cyclists, and pedestrians. In this short video from IBM, you can see how congestion pricing for vehicles has made Stockholm a better place for public transit, cyclists, and pedestrians while also reducing the carbon footprint of the city. Hopefully, somebody in NYC is taking note of what’s happening in Sweden.

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  1. Kate says:

    I like the idea of taxing rush hour commuters, to reduce traffic. I wonder why they didn’t use something like EZpass? The license plate recognition part seems unnecessarily complicated.

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