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Voltaire2

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

Reply to Historic NY (Reply #12)

Sun Jan 5, 2025, 03:05 PM

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Of course that would be after the stupid 40% reduction on the initial fees end, and of course the legislature would have to act. One nice effect of congestion fees is that they only apply to people using the taxed facility, in this case the roads into lower Manhattan.

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

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

Mostly ez-pass. Voltaire2 Sunday #6

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

Interesting insights and background. Oopsie Daisy Sunday #22

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

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

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

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

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

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

My oversight, I appreciate the correction. JohnSJ Sunday #14

No problem BumRushDaShow Sunday #15

No low income exemption IbogaProject Sunday #24

Here... BumRushDaShow Sunday #28

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

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

We will JustAnotherGen Sunday #3

That's the goal! marybourg Sunday #5

I am psyched for this. Scrivener7 Sunday #4

Just no reason to go there Historic NY Sunday #7

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

You don't seem to understand Historic NY Sunday #12

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

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

Sounds like how in Alabama they think they are marybourg Sunday #40

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

what county? Historic NY Sunday #39

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

Good. Don't need you here. Yavin4 Sunday #33

Right wing framing. Voltaire2 Sunday #10

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

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

It is quite popular in NYC. nt. Voltaire2 Sunday #32

BS, we hate it Polybius Sunday #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 Sunday #34

Thank you. n/t Yavin4 Sunday #36

Extremely popular in NYC. Yavin4 Sunday #35

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

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

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

That would be helpful, too. marybourg Sunday #41