Now MTA can stop crying about having no money
Congestion pricing is passed in NYC? (23 dollar toll to drive into Midtown and Lower Manhattan)
- Thread starter Canada Goose
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Its not even worth entertaining the trolls. The only people who support this are
transplants who are clueless
rich folk
people who "have friends" in Manhattan but don't live there
etc....
trolls or people who DGAF about other NYers.
It'd be amazing to see what happened if the people who keep the city breathing decided to go on strike. How long would it last down there?
And if anyone who is foolish enough to support this doesn't fall in these catageroies...
here's some breaking news:
You're going to pay. You think utilities and services aren't going to go up to compensate for shyt like this? Enjoy the cost of living increase thats gonna come your way to make up the difference.
Koapa
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Have you seen how much tolls for the GW, Holland Tunnel, and Lincoln Tunnel are??? Combine that with the NJ Turnpike tolls? The monthly passes are cheaper easily.
If you're in Harlem and need to get to Midtown take the subway
Godless Socialist CEO
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The goal of this is to
Improve things. Improving things for the vast majority of people is just good legislation
Godless Socialist CEO
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NYC congestion pricing plan greenlighted by the FHA, triggering 30-day public review period
The Federal Highway Administration's decision triggers a 30-day public review period, and opponents can appeal during that period.abc7ny.com
Why are they punishing poor people? It's regressive policy for it to be a flat toll. It should be income based.
Rich people will toss out that 23 dollars like it's nothing. Should charge those bankers and advertising execs 500.00 to be out there
DatBoiHawk
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Yea yea yeah HELL NAW nikka…
Koapa
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By taxing the people who are barely affording life. Got it.
Godless Socialist CEO
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no one in seemingly TLR ever knows what they’re talking about when the information is like a clock awayBrehs are really saying that this will affect the working class NYers?
. That tweet was right below it all of this is good
Godless Socialist CEO
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Why are you even in here? Why are you quoting me?
You already said you're not a NYer.
You think posting a "source" from TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES would somehow give you any merit. This is the problem with the internet. A lot of people really live through the meta verse.
You have actual human beings on here 2 engage with and possibly learn something in this very thread.
don't bother replying to me if you just wanna keep trolling.
Which people that can barely afford life are driving into Midtown to go to work??
Godless Socialist CEO
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@Koapa
nyc.streetsblog.org
Researchers say that the New York City metro area suffers roughly 1,400 premature deaths every year, and loses billions in health costs, strictly because of pollution caused by tens of thousands of trucks, cars and buses that traverse the area — the highest death toll in the northeast.
The Harvard and the University of North Carolina study of 12 states plus the District of Columbia found that New York state suffered 2,024 premature deaths in 2016 (the last year for which statistics are available) and the New York City metro area logged 1,404 deaths specifically linked to high amounts of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone (O3) — pollutants that contribute to poor air quality and lead to health problems like respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.
Edit: Some addtional excerpts on costs
And not only does vehicle pollution cost people their lives, but it’s also a burden financially. Health damages as a result of traffic emissions cost New York a whopping $21 billion in 2016, the researchers said.
And specifically, pollutants from buses in the New York City metro area had the largest marginal health impacts across all vehicle types and pollutants, costing about $4 million for every ton of particulate matter emitted, according to the study.
Harvard Study: Car Pollution in NYC Claims 1,400 Lives, Billions in Costs - Streetsblog New York City
The New York metro area logged 1,404 deaths specifically linked to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone (O3).
nyc.streetsblog.org
Researchers say that the New York City metro area suffers roughly 1,400 premature deaths every year, and loses billions in health costs, strictly because of pollution caused by tens of thousands of trucks, cars and buses that traverse the area — the highest death toll in the northeast.
The Harvard and the University of North Carolina study of 12 states plus the District of Columbia found that New York state suffered 2,024 premature deaths in 2016 (the last year for which statistics are available) and the New York City metro area logged 1,404 deaths specifically linked to high amounts of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone (O3) — pollutants that contribute to poor air quality and lead to health problems like respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.
Edit: Some addtional excerpts on costs
And not only does vehicle pollution cost people their lives, but it’s also a burden financially. Health damages as a result of traffic emissions cost New York a whopping $21 billion in 2016, the researchers said.
And specifically, pollutants from buses in the New York City metro area had the largest marginal health impacts across all vehicle types and pollutants, costing about $4 million for every ton of particulate matter emitted, according to the study.
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