New York City’s congestion pricing program has sparked widespread discussion across the transportation industry. Designed to reduce traffic entering the city’s busiest areas, early results suggest reduced congestion and shifting travel patterns. 

One of the more interesting outcomes has been where some benefits are showing up. In some cases, time savings and improved traffic flow have been observed outside the city core, including suburban areas connected to the region’s broader transportation network. 

For transportation professionals, this reinforces an important point: mobility systems are complex, and policy impacts rarely stop at city boundaries.

MAPTA’s Member Profile Series continues this month with another look at the professionals helping shape the future of parking, transportation, and mobility across the Mid-Atlantic region.

Through this series, MAPTA members share their perspectives on industry trends, operational challenges, emerging technologies, and the experiences that continue to drive innovation across our field.

This month, we’re featuring Andrew Sherstad of TEZ Technology, who shares insights on technology adoption, data-driven operations, evolving parking models, and the importance of building solutions that truly work for operators and customers alike.