Re:Congestion Pricing: N.Y. Embraced It. Will Other Clogged ...
by ptruesdell on Monday April 01, 2019 @08:14PM
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I wonder if the pricing structure will be the same for taxis and ride sharing cars. I'd hope so, but something tells me the taxi lobbyists probably worked out a better deal.
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Re:Congestion Pricing: N.Y. Embraced It. Will Other Clogged ...
by kevin_thibedeau on Monday April 01, 2019 @08:24PM
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The current deal from Feb 2 is $2.50 for taxis, $2.75 + $0.75 per passenger for rideshares. I'd expect it to remain given the lack of popular revolt.
The real question is how will bridge and tunnel tolls be credited given the multiple independent tolltakers that won't welcome any encroachment on their fiefdoms that threatens revenue.
Re:Congestion Pricing: N.Y. Embraced It. Will Other Clogged ...
by jessriedel on Monday April 01, 2019 @08:35PM
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The congestion price depends on the number of passengers? Ugh. That makes no sense.
Re:Congestion Pricing: N.Y. Embraced It. Will Other Clogged ...
by vidro3 on Monday April 01, 2019 @09:16PM
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no, that is a different fee unrelated to the congestion charge which wont begin until 2021.
previous proposals have had taxis and delivery vehicles only paying once per day
Re:Congestion Pricing: N.Y. Embraced It. Will Other Clogged ...
by kevin_thibedeau on Monday April 01, 2019 @10:02PM
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This is a preliminary congestion charge that was instituted now because NYC already had the hooks to extract these fees.
https://abc7ny.com/traffic/nyc-congestion-pricing-brings-hig...
Re:Congestion Pricing: N.Y. Embraced It. Will Other Clogged ...
by jessriedel on Monday April 01, 2019 @11:29PM
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All the news sources I can find call it a congestion tax.
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2019/02/01/for-hire-congestion-...