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2025-01-07 Economy

First Days of Congestion Pricing in Manhattan

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Posted by Lord Garth 2025-01-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ] Top

#1
So Basically the Liberal / Socialist / Democrats have just stabbed their lower income voters in the back.

Just me asking.
Is it really the congestion, or is it really $$ Billions they now get to steer to certain projects, and fill their own pockets?

Posted by NN2N1 2025-01-07 04:35|| 2025-01-07 04:35|| Front Page Top

#2 ^
yes, the revenue is an important factor behind congestion pricing especially given how much new infrastructure costs in NYCity (the 2nd Ave subway line in NYC will cost over $17B when completed)

another factor is that a lot of the people living in Manhattan just feel superior and enjoy costs being laid on NJ citizens

Posted by Lord Garth 2025-01-07 09:47|| 2025-01-07 09:47|| Front Page Top

#3 Its always fun to play games with other people's money.

Posted by Crusader 2025-01-07 13:02|| 2025-01-07 13:02|| Front Page Top

#4 "Let them use the subway."

Posted by swksvolFF 2025-01-07 13:48|| 2025-01-07 13:48|| Front Page Top

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