LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Here's an idea likely to raise howls of protest: What if you had to pay $4 just to drive to Santa Monica beach?
It's called "congestion pricing" and a report from the Southern California Association of Governments says it could help relieve gridlock on LA's Westside.
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It wouldn't specifically target the beach, though that would be one of the areas affected.
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In short, drivers would be charged a $4 fee to drive through a big section of the Westside during peak traffic hours.
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Other cities, including New York, have some form of congestion pricing.
It might be a tougher sell in the car culture of Los Angeles.