Congestion pricing in NYC has been a policy miracle. It has dramatically reduced air and noise pollution, saved drivers time money and New Yorker *lives.* There has been a ~50% reduction in injury crashes in the congestion relief zone. Pricing driving delivers better transportation for *everyone.* - ThreadSky

isabellachu.bsky.social • 3 days ago

Congestion pricing in NYC has been a policy miracle. It has dramatically reduced air and noise pollution, saved drivers time money and New Yorker *lives.* There has been a ~50% reduction in injury crashes in the congestion relief zone. Pricing driving delivers better transportation for *everyone.*

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8dx.bsky.social•3 days ago

just wait until NY discovers pedestrian zones and public transport

elirabett.bsky.social•2 days ago

You mean like Times Square?
https://ny.curbed.com/2017/4/19/15358234/times-square-snohetta-before-after-photos

drwilldo.bsky.social•2 days ago

Imagine how much nicer the Strip could be if Las Vegas implemented something similar. Less traffic, noise, pollution, smog, and waiting for days to cross the streets without pedestrian bridges.

ltlging.bsky.social•3 days ago

So of course Rump is against it.

lindenchariot.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes—gotta raise the rates soon though, traffic is starting to surge back.

jeremycaradonnayyj.bsky.social•3 days ago

🥰

fixiespinner.bsky.social•2 days ago

I hope people are understanding the indirect message this is sending, "driving less is good for everyone"

riotiempo.bsky.social•2 days ago

Or another way to keep those less resourced away

domitiaenobaria.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Those fewer resources don’t tend to be driving 😘

marcusrebmann.bsky.social•21 hours ago

You have to be completely clueless if you think it was poor people driving into the congestion zone.

fixiespinner.bsky.social•2 days ago

That way conspiracy lies...

sexomarxist.bsky.social•2 days ago

Google "public transportation"

ohsonotright.bsky.social•2 days ago

Narrator: And this was when the Oligarchs through their Judges ruled Congestion Pricing to be Anti-American. And in a further step, placed a 150% tariff on anyone carpooling.

steve5kxc.bsky.social•3 days ago

Hasn't been a miracle for tye nj drivers that are paying for it.

sapphicintrapphic.bsky.social•1 day ago

Because congestion really benefits those drivers 🙄

Owning a car is a high expense. If the driver doesn’t pay it, then everyone around them does.

obcycler.bsky.social•2 days ago

take the train

edumormer.bsky.social•2 days ago

Or take the bike

https://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/pr2025/bike-to-work.shtml

obcycler.bsky.social•2 days ago

extremely jealous that you can bike over the George Washington Bridge

edumormer.bsky.social•2 days ago

I am proud to bike in the North of Spain, small and green cities all around.

jarekfa.bsky.social•2 days ago

Both the holland tunnel and GWB have seen morning reductions in delay of about 40%. That's good value. Nj drivers should also get the $1.50 toll credit NY drivers get. But otherwise; they come out ahead.

bskolo.bsky.social•3 days ago

@thelouvreof.bsky.social

jason2759.bsky.social•2 days ago

It seems you prefer get stuck on the road?

thefareplayer.bsky.social•3 days ago

Good.

uberfahr.bsky.social•2 days ago

Kinda though. You're still alive and healthy. It seemed like congestion pricing was going to obliterate half of New Jersey, leading up to its operations and the cries of Armageddon. Phew!