The time is right to re-examine the L.A. freeway

Re:The time is right to re-examine the L.A. freeway by s73v3r on Friday August 21, 2015 @07:21PM (#10100837)

"Why is congestion pricing never brought up in any of these conversations about traffic?"

Because it would be incredibly regressive. The people who can least afford the fee are those that are not at all in the position to change their driving time habits.

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Re:The time is right to re-examine the L.A. freeway by randomaxes on Friday August 21, 2015 @07:34PM (#10100880)

I agree that a congestion tax on its own would be regressive. It's essential that subsidized, high-capacity bus lines replace most of the cars.

This situation would result in a far superior outcome for currently poor people, even if it still has some inequality.

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Re:The time is right to re-examine the L.A. freeway by eru on Saturday August 22, 2015 @07:28AM (#10102224)

Who care if a few taxes are regressive. The sum of all taxes is more important than each individual one.

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