BS, it’s all about elections, which is to say it’s all about power. Come January, NYers will be paying this outrageous tax, count on it.
“Gov. Hochul shelved congestion toll over subway-crime worries, David Paterson claims”
No, no, no. Look at the polling. Footsteps. Trump is 7 points down with Kennedy Jr. counted. And Trump vowed to KILL her tolling plan.
5 months out and Trump is already getting results.
How were they going to enforce this congestion tax?
I can see how it would be collected if entering via the Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, Brooklyn Battery Tunnel.
But if you are already in Manhattan north of 60th street, and then drive south, how would they have collected the tax?
There’s a way to do a lot of this, Kathy, but maybe you wouldn’t approve of it.
In other words, those pain in the ass peons (voters)just don't know what's good for them.
The MTA is a cess pool of corruption, the huge hole in the budget can be plugged but she and the other NY politicians won't do what any responsible CEO and CFO would do in the private sector to fix it.
The data is in and New York City wasn't going to get the money promised and would then have to explain why korporations running the tolling were getting paid while the city was losing money.
...that and the constitutionality of charging people to drive on city streets.
...and losing taxpayer funding - you charge a toll - no matching Federal (or state) dollars.
Interesting there’s no mention of all the lawsuits against the congestion act. People living near the West side highway and FDR drive put up a stink about the future air pollution the fee will create. Even NJ complained.