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The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 31, 2010
Proponents say congestion pricing will decrease gridlock and improve air quality, while increasing ridership on public transportation. On the next Brian Lehrer show, MTA head Lee Sander will talk about his plans for accommodating the extra riders if local congestion pricing becomes a reality. Also: Lutheran Bishop of Metropolitan New York, Stephen Paul Bouman, on faith and diversity; and USA Today’s Susan Page rounds up the weekend’s national news.

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