Re: Komanoff on Bloomberg’s congestion pricing
On Jul 16, 2007, at 11:14 AM, Jordan Hayes wrote:
Oh right, because the subway only serves the ‘meaty’ parts of the island and people who would love to sit in judgement of the personal behavior of millions of people who don’t
have much of a choice in the matter
Millions?
“In New York City, fewer than one in 20 working residents drives into
the intended congestion charging zone, but they know who they are and
are not shy about protecting their self-awarded entitlement to a toll-
free commute.”
Driving (and parking) space in Manhattan are very scarce commodities,
and they should be priced to reflect that.
Doug