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IbogaProject

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20. Uber and Lyft were the biggest boosters of this Scheme

Reply to Voltaire2 (Reply #8)

Sun Jan 5, 2025, 01:02 PM

Jan 5

So they just pass $1.25 a ride on through to their riders.

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New York becomes the first U.S. city with a congestion charge despite opposition [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 5 OP

Toll booths? EZ-Pass? Or license plate readers? Oopsie Daisy Jan 5 #1

Mostly ez-pass. Voltaire2 Jan 5 #6

EZ pass and licence plate readers, some within the zone IbogaProject Jan 5 #19

Interesting insights and background. Oopsie Daisy Jan 5 #22

I am biased as I am a direct target of this Scheme IbogaProject Jan 5 #23

I completely understand and I'm sympathetic. Oopsie Daisy Jan 5 #25

What about Taxi cabs, uber, etc.? JohnSJ Jan 5 #2

Taxis have special rules that limit the impact to a Voltaire2 Jan 5 #8

I am referring in general to New Yorkers who depend on external means of transportation because they don't JohnSJ Jan 5 #11

There was this mention (last part of the excerpt) BumRushDaShow Jan 5 #13

My oversight, I appreciate the correction. JohnSJ Jan 5 #14

No problem BumRushDaShow Jan 5 #15

No low income exemption IbogaProject Jan 5 #24

Here... BumRushDaShow Jan 5 #28

Hmm wonder if it is a refundable credit? IbogaProject Jan 5 #29

Uber and Lyft were the biggest boosters of this Scheme IbogaProject Jan 5 #20

We will JustAnotherGen Jan 5 #3

That's the goal! marybourg Jan 5 #5

I am psyched for this. Scrivener7 Jan 5 #4

Just no reason to go there Historic NY Jan 5 #7

Huh? NYC has a lot to see and do. Voltaire2 Jan 5 #9

You don't seem to understand Historic NY Jan 5 #12

If they don't commute, or ever make use marybourg Jan 5 #17

Hello we already pay and we don't bring our cars there Historic NY Jan 5 #38

Sounds like how in Alabama they think they are marybourg Jan 5 #40

Seriously? Do you REALLY believe that fees from upstate "prop up" Scrivener7 Jan 5 #26

what county? Historic NY Jan 5 #39

I did not know that, but the congestion fee system should be able to replace these fees. Voltaire2 Jan 5 #31

Good. Don't need you here. Yavin4 Jan 5 #33

Right wing framing. Voltaire2 Jan 5 #10

It wasn't popular with voters and there was an election. Igel Jan 5 #16

It will be increasing by at least $1.00 per year IbogaProject Jan 5 #21

It is quite popular in NYC. nt. Voltaire2 Jan 5 #32

BS, we hate it Polybius Jan 5 #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 5 #34

Thank you. n/t Yavin4 Jan 5 #36

Extremely popular in NYC. Yavin4 Jan 5 #35

I heard a lot of dopey arguments against it from New Yorkers. Scrivener7 Jan 5 #27

Manhattanites who own a car and have an EZ Pass (many do) ... FakeNoose Jan 5 #30

Wondering whether CP will impact commuting, e.g., no_hypocrisy Jan 5 #37

That would be helpful, too. marybourg Jan 5 #41