Congestion pricing works. After one month in NYC: ↗️ Bus trips up 21% on weekends ⚡ Some car routes = 59% faster at peak 🌎 A MILLION fewer cars downtown London & Singapore, now NYC proved it - smart pricing creates better cities. Toronto next? @fastcompany.com | www.fastcompany.com/91272434/a-m... - ThreadSky

theaaronbinder.bsky.social • 18 days ago

Congestion pricing works. After one month in NYC:

↗️ Bus trips up 21% on weekends
⚡ Some car routes = 59% faster at peak
🌎 A MILLION fewer cars downtown

London & Singapore, now NYC proved it - smart pricing creates better cities. Toronto next?

@fastcompany.com | https://www.fastcompany.com/91272434/a-million-cars-have-disappeared-what-nyc-is-like-after-one-month-of-congestion-pricing

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maddog5.bsky.social•18 days ago

Good. Now let's double down

riccardoiacobucci.com•18 days ago

And Milan too, since 2012: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milan_Area_C

rzaichkowski.bsky.social•17 days ago

Doug Ford recently announced banning congestion charges during the campaign and I don't see either Marit Stiles or Bonnie Crombie supporting them either. 😞 #ONpoli https://toronto.citynews.ca/2025/02/05/highway-407-tolls-gas-tax-cut-ford-ontario-election/

cdncurmudgeon.bsky.social•17 days ago

https://www.fastcompany.com/91272434/a-million-cars-have-disappeared-what-nyc-is-like-after-one-month-of-congestion-pricing
A million cars have disappeared: What NYC is like after one month of congestion pricing
Congestion pricing began on January 5. One month in, traffic is down, public buses are faster, and transit ridership is up.

rzaichkowski.bsky.social•17 days ago

I'm well aware of the benefits, but you need to understand the 905 holds too much political sway in Ontario.

cdncurmudgeon.bsky.social•17 days ago

He also promised buck-a-beer. Ford is a pathological liar who is only interested in enriching himself and his cronies. Only the gullibles believe him. Congestion charges, by the way, are helping relieve NYC's traffic problems and removed 1 million vehicles from downtown. #onpoli

theaaronbinder.bsky.social•17 days ago

Wack. Sounds like it's the Green Party's...TIME TO SCHREIN.

👀👀 @mikeschreiner.bsky.social

rzaichkowski.bsky.social•17 days ago

Unfortunately, the 905 holds too much political sway in Ontario and any promise of tolls or congestion charges would be seen as political suicide. The best way to go about this is to give Toronto such powers via a Charter City which we all know won't happen until we #VoteFordOut. #ONpoli

rzaichkowski.bsky.social•17 days ago

I do find Schreiner to be very good, though, and hope his #GPO party gets that third seat in Parry Sound-Muskoka. #ONpoli

theaaronbinder.bsky.social•17 days ago

Good news for businesses in New York's congestion pricing zone too.

Curious to see biz data from nearby areas - does it help or hinder?

https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2rebkh4puxzp5tpug4hecwu4/post/3lhlhydjafk2r

thedaddyotaku.bsky.social•18 days ago

@oliviachowtoronto.bsky.social

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