Supporters of the plan are right to be mad at its suspension. But there are a lot of reforms the Big Apple can do independently that it has neglected. It should do them today.
Excellent debut on this platform! This picks up a theme I've been writing about: that the urban malaise so many of our cities seem to be experiencing stems largely from failing to recognize that they have personal and civic agency. Looking forward to reading more!
What about a city dynamic street occupation fee? Lots of cameras snapping lots of license plate pictures and charging, say, $0.1 per snap. Adjust the price by time of day and place and you have a pretty good approximation of a congestion tax.
"Congestion pricing" was not on the table; and entry toll was. Maybe it was a good idea and maybe Hochul was wrong to nix it, but it was not congestion pricing.
Excellent debut on this platform! This picks up a theme I've been writing about: that the urban malaise so many of our cities seem to be experiencing stems largely from failing to recognize that they have personal and civic agency. Looking forward to reading more!
What about a city dynamic street occupation fee? Lots of cameras snapping lots of license plate pictures and charging, say, $0.1 per snap. Adjust the price by time of day and place and you have a pretty good approximation of a congestion tax.
"Congestion pricing" was not on the table; and entry toll was. Maybe it was a good idea and maybe Hochul was wrong to nix it, but it was not congestion pricing.
BTW, this is not to denigrate any of the ideas put forward as alternatives. Onward!
The charge being conditioned on entry to peak congestion areas at peak times makes it meaningfully a congestion charge, I think.
All I hear about is the entry toll. But a street occupation fee is a better approximation.