The MTA board gave its final sign-off for the program to toll motorists who drive south of 60th Street, realizing a dream transit advocates have pursued for more than 50 years.
I’m happy about this because I can still afford to drive there, and this means there will be fewer cars so driving will be nicer and parking will be more available.
or alternately, relieving congestion, as well as forcing the electorate in nyc and state, to make more, better, reliable public transportation the commuters first choice, is a good thing. there is only so much space in nyc, congestion is a problem, charging people more to continue to be part of the problem is the only answer here.
Yes, but this isn’t going to result in a more walkable NYC, it’s literally just a way to double dip on the fees that exist for driving into the city. People who need to get below 60th are still going to go there.
If this money went into make public transport in NY less of a piss hole that would be one thing, but how likely do you actually think that is? This money will vanish.
The greed is absolutely unreal. They already have EZ pass charging every car that enters the city upwards of $20.
Motorists greedily demanding free and unlimited access is the real problem.
I’m happy about this because I can still afford to drive there, and this means there will be fewer cars so driving will be nicer and parking will be more available.
The fact that it’s become so normalised for drivers to impose themselves on city dwellers for free is what’s crazy.
or alternately, relieving congestion, as well as forcing the electorate in nyc and state, to make more, better, reliable public transportation the commuters first choice, is a good thing. there is only so much space in nyc, congestion is a problem, charging people more to continue to be part of the problem is the only answer here.
Yes, but this isn’t going to result in a more walkable NYC, it’s literally just a way to double dip on the fees that exist for driving into the city. People who need to get below 60th are still going to go there.
If this money went into make public transport in NY less of a piss hole that would be one thing, but how likely do you actually think that is? This money will vanish.
Congestion pricing has worked elsewhere, what’s different about New York?