21. Congestion management studies. (a) No later than September 30, 2016, the Department shall make publicly available a congestion management study that includes at a minimum: (1) An assessment of the current state of congestion in the District; (2) A collection of data, using objective criteria, that demonstrates the average commute times for District residents based on each of the following modes of transportation: (A) Walking; (B) Bicycling; (C) By bus; and (D) By driving a personal car; (3) Recommendations for remedying existing congestion problems in the District; and (4) One-year, 3-year, and 5-year plans for implementing the recommendations required by paragraph (3) of this section [subsection]. (b) By July 1, 2020, the District Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, other District agencies, or organizations such as DC Sustainable Transportation, as needed, shall make publicly available a study that evaluates and makes recommendations regarding the potential benefits of congestion pricing on the District, including: (1) An analysis of the effect of intra-district tolls; (2) An analysis of the effect of tolls makes recommendations regarding the potential benefits of congestion pricing on the District, including: (1) An analysis of the effect of intra-district tolls; (2) An analysis of the effect of tolls for vehicles entering the District via the District's bridges; (3) An analysis of the effect of different pricing strategies; (4) An analysis of how different pricing strategies would be compatible with the introduction of autonomous vehicles; (5) An analysis of the effect on demographic, geographical, and income-level equity, as well as the effect on District residents and non-residents; (6) An analysis of the potential to raise revenue; and (7) An analysis of the potential benefits of regional collaboration. (c) Repealed. (May 21, 2002, D.C. Law 14-137, § 9m; as added Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 6112, 62 DCR 10905; Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 6113, 66 DCR 8621; Sept. 6, 2023, D.C. Law 25-50, § 6042, 70 DCR 10366; Sept. 18, 2024, D.C. Law 25-217, § 6053(b), 71 DCR 9990.) Applicability Section 6044 of D.C. Law 25-50 provided that the amendments to this section by § 6042 of D.C. Law 25-50 shall apply as of July 14, 2023. Section 6044 of D.C. 7, § 6053(b), 71 DCR 9990.) Applicability Section 6044 of D.C. Law 25-50 provided that the amendments to this section by § 6042 of D.C. Law 25-50 shall apply as of July 14, 2023. Section 6044 of D.C. Act 25-172 provided that the amendments to this section by § 6042 of D.C. Act 25-172 shall apply as of July 14, 2023. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 6053(b) of Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2024 (D.C. Act 25-506, July 15, 2024, 71 DCR 8406). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 6042 of Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2023 (D.C. Act 25-172, July 14, 2023, 70 DCR 9933). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 6113 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 6113 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497). For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 6112 of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).
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