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Chicago Region Congestion Pricing Study

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This presentation details a pricing study of the Chicago region. It looks at the costs of congestion, the study, traveler opinions, goals, three finalist corridors targeted for pricing, an analysis of pricing on I-90, and criteria for solutions.

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