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Voltaire2

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10. Right wing framing.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2025, 11:00 AM

Jan 2025

Congestion pricing is very popular in NYC, passed easily in the state legislature, and the only serious opposition was Hochul, who was somehow persuaded to delay its implementation despite it’s being essential to funding mass transit.

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New York becomes the first U.S. city with a congestion charge despite opposition [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 OP

Toll booths? EZ-Pass? Or license plate readers? Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #1

Mostly ez-pass. Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #6

EZ pass and licence plate readers, some within the zone IbogaProject Jan 2025 #19

Interesting insights and background. Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #22

I am biased as I am a direct target of this Scheme IbogaProject Jan 2025 #23

I completely understand and I'm sympathetic. Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #25

What about Taxi cabs, uber, etc.? JohnSJ Jan 2025 #2

Taxis have special rules that limit the impact to a Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #8

I am referring in general to New Yorkers who depend on external means of transportation because they don't JohnSJ Jan 2025 #11

There was this mention (last part of the excerpt) BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #13

My oversight, I appreciate the correction. JohnSJ Jan 2025 #14

No problem BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #15

No low income exemption IbogaProject Jan 2025 #24

Here... BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #28

Hmm wonder if it is a refundable credit? IbogaProject Jan 2025 #29

Uber and Lyft were the biggest boosters of this Scheme IbogaProject Jan 2025 #20

We will JustAnotherGen Jan 2025 #3

That's the goal! marybourg Jan 2025 #5

I am psyched for this. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #4

Just no reason to go there Historic NY Jan 2025 #7

Huh? NYC has a lot to see and do. Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #9

You don't seem to understand Historic NY Jan 2025 #12

If they don't commute, or ever make use marybourg Jan 2025 #17

Hello we already pay and we don't bring our cars there Historic NY Jan 2025 #38

Sounds like how in Alabama they think they are marybourg Jan 2025 #40

Seriously? Do you REALLY believe that fees from upstate "prop up" Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #26

what county? Historic NY Jan 2025 #39

I did not know that, but the congestion fee system should be able to replace these fees. Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #31

Good. Don't need you here. Yavin4 Jan 2025 #33

Right wing framing. Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #10

It wasn't popular with voters and there was an election. Igel Jan 2025 #16

It will be increasing by at least $1.00 per year IbogaProject Jan 2025 #21

It is quite popular in NYC. nt. Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #32

BS, we hate it Polybius Jan 2025 #18

No it isn't. Very few poor people drive into lower Manhattan. It is a tax on people who cannot bother to use Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #34

Thank you. n/t Yavin4 Jan 2025 #36

Extremely popular in NYC. Yavin4 Jan 2025 #35

I heard a lot of dopey arguments against it from New Yorkers. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #27

Manhattanites who own a car and have an EZ Pass (many do) ... FakeNoose Jan 2025 #30

Wondering whether CP will impact commuting, e.g., no_hypocrisy Jan 2025 #37

That would be helpful, too. marybourg Jan 2025 #41