Re:The Death of NYC Congestion Pricing
by CalRobert on Friday June 28, 2024 @09:09AM
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You could implement congestion pricing and throw the money the garbage and it would still be a net win for the city by reducing cars and traffic violence.
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I'm not sure why you expect to be taken seriously when using terms like "traffic violence."
“Having my kid’s skull popped open and their brains splattered on the road under the tire of your dodge ram” seemed too emotive.
Stop sanitising killing people.
Lot of that happening in Manhattan, huh?
You can save the pearl-clutching hyperbole.
Less congested traffic tends to move faster. Won't that increase "traffic violence"?
The bigger issue for pedestrian injuries on Manhattan's streets is box-blocking and hazardous turns, not really speed. Congestion pricing will probably cause a slight increase in average speeds, but we're talking about going from 5 MPH to maybe 10[1]. It's not ever going to be fast for cars, just faster.
[1]: https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-new-york-traffic-manhat...