Comments on: MTA, congestion tax encourages public transportation use during Earth Day weekend http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/04/20/mta-congestion-tax-encourages-public-transportation-use-during-earth-day-weekend/ A New York City Subway Blog Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:18:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: transportation technology » Blog Archive » REMINDER TO GRADE 12 TRANSPORTATION TECH STUDENTS http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/04/20/mta-congestion-tax-encourages-public-transportation-use-during-earth-day-weekend/#comment-480 transportation technology » Blog Archive » REMINDER TO GRADE 12 TRANSPORTATION TECH STUDENTS Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:47:18 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/04/20/mta-congestion-tax-encourages-public-transportation-use-during-earth-day-weekend/#comment-480 [...] But now, with Al Gore s film and weird weather patterns all around us, more people are paying more attention to eco-friendly public transportation technology. Still, the MTA plans to pull out some stops this weekend during the EarthFair … …more [...] [...] But now, with Al Gore s film and weird weather patterns all around us, more people are paying more attention to eco-friendly public transportation technology. Still, the MTA plans to pull out some stops this weekend during the EarthFair … …more [...]

]]> By: NY Assembly proposes $.50 rush-hour subway fare to combat congestion pricing « Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/04/20/mta-congestion-tax-encourages-public-transportation-use-during-earth-day-weekend/#comment-481 NY Assembly proposes $.50 rush-hour subway fare to combat congestion pricing « Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:51:26 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/04/20/mta-congestion-tax-encourages-public-transportation-use-during-earth-day-weekend/#comment-481 [...] Fee When Mayor Bloomberg first announced his congestion pricing plan on Earth Day, I came out in favor of it. I knew at the time that many New York politicians, beholden to auto and oil companies and [...] [...] Fee When Mayor Bloomberg first announced his congestion pricing plan on Earth Day, I came out in favor of it. I knew at the time that many New York politicians, beholden to auto and oil companies and [...]

]]> By: transportation technology » Blog Archive » Entertainment,Arts,Fashion & Technology http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/04/20/mta-congestion-tax-encourages-public-transportation-use-during-earth-day-weekend/#comment-479 transportation technology » Blog Archive » Entertainment,Arts,Fashion & Technology Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:06:32 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/04/20/mta-congestion-tax-encourages-public-transportation-use-during-earth-day-weekend/#comment-479 [...] But now, with Al Gore s film and weird weather patterns all around us, more people are paying more attention to eco-friendly public transportation technology. Still, the MTA plans to pull out some stops this weekend during the EarthFair … …more [...] [...] But now, with Al Gore s film and weird weather patterns all around us, more people are paying more attention to eco-friendly public transportation technology. Still, the MTA plans to pull out some stops this weekend during the EarthFair … …more [...]

]]> By: transportation technology » Blog Archive » SCSU Position Announcement: ASSISTANT/ASSOCATE PROFESSOR … http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/04/20/mta-congestion-tax-encourages-public-transportation-use-during-earth-day-weekend/#comment-478 transportation technology » Blog Archive » SCSU Position Announcement: ASSISTANT/ASSOCATE PROFESSOR … Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:09:38 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/04/20/mta-congestion-tax-encourages-public-transportation-use-during-earth-day-weekend/#comment-478 [...] But now, with Al Gore s film and weird weather patterns all around us, more people are paying more attention to eco-friendly public transportation technology. Still, the MTA plans to pull out some stops this weekend during the EarthFair … …more [...] [...] But now, with Al Gore s film and weird weather patterns all around us, more people are paying more attention to eco-friendly public transportation technology. Still, the MTA plans to pull out some stops this weekend during the EarthFair … …more [...]

]]> By: Mayor Mike's congestion tax plan sends more $$$ to mass transit « Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/04/20/mta-congestion-tax-encourages-public-transportation-use-during-earth-day-weekend/#comment-477 Mayor Mike's congestion tax plan sends more $$$ to mass transit « Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways Mon, 23 Apr 2007 04:48:51 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/04/20/mta-congestion-tax-encourages-public-transportation-use-during-earth-day-weekend/#comment-477 [...] an advocate of mass transit, I am, as I noted on Friday, fully in support of this plan. Fewer cars in Manhattan, fewer cars on the roads around New York, [...] [...] an advocate of mass transit, I am, as I noted on Friday, fully in support of this plan. Fewer cars in Manhattan, fewer cars on the roads around New York, [...]

]]> By: Louis http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/04/20/mta-congestion-tax-encourages-public-transportation-use-during-earth-day-weekend/#comment-475 Louis Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:20:28 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/04/20/mta-congestion-tax-encourages-public-transportation-use-during-earth-day-weekend/#comment-475 To counteract the argument about backing up at bridges... There will be an element letting-up of crowding at bridges for two reasons: 1) People who were avoiding Triboro Bridge and Brooklyn Battery Tunnel Tolls by taking other East River bridges will now return to their natural Triboro/BBT route. 2) There will be far less people using the bridge if it is tolled. To counteract the argument about backing up at bridges…

There will be an element letting-up of crowding at bridges for two reasons:

1) People who were avoiding Triboro Bridge and Brooklyn Battery Tunnel Tolls by taking other East River bridges will now return to their natural Triboro/BBT route.

2) There will be far less people using the bridge if it is tolled.

]]> By: peter http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/04/20/mta-congestion-tax-encourages-public-transportation-use-during-earth-day-weekend/#comment-476 peter Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:36:37 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/04/20/mta-congestion-tax-encourages-public-transportation-use-during-earth-day-weekend/#comment-476 Here's my compromise solution for how to reduce auto traffic and improve the environment in at least part of NYC. Since any mention of imposing tolls on East River crossings causes the AAA to send a battalion of lawyers into court, the city should try congestion pricing in the form of a single EZPass lane on E. River bridges. Tollgates would be at the Manhattan end, to counter complaints of residents who say tolls will back up traffic into their neighborhood. Bridge crossings would stay free, except for optional EZPass lanes, which would remain unused - unless traffic backed up, in which case maybe a modest toll starts to look better than sitting in traffic for 30 minutes. You pays yer money and you takes yer choice. Perhaps the price could vary according to the time of day or level of congestion.... Here’s my compromise solution for how to reduce auto traffic and improve the environment in at least part of NYC.
Since any mention of imposing tolls on East River crossings causes the AAA to send a battalion of lawyers into court, the city should try congestion pricing in the form of a single EZPass lane on E. River bridges. Tollgates would be at the Manhattan end, to counter complaints of residents who say tolls will back up traffic into their neighborhood. Bridge crossings would stay free, except for optional EZPass lanes, which would remain unused – unless traffic backed up, in which case maybe a modest toll starts to look better than sitting in traffic for 30 minutes.
You pays yer money and you takes yer choice.
Perhaps the price could vary according to the time of day or level of congestion….

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