There was less gridlock and fewer drivers traveling into the core of Manhattan, new data from the first week of New York City’s new congestion pricing program showed.
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SF Embarcadero carries 100k cars per day.
Then an earthquake hit and it carried zero/day.
It was torn down and while there was earthquake recovery going on in the weeks after, #Carmageddon didn't happen. If a highway can be chopped off that once carried 100k we can see that some trips just vanish.
It’s a fair question, but I think the increases are negligible. Most drivers will just do like they do in every other area that had congestion pricing: go when it’s cheapest.
I'm confused how the cars are dramatically decreased, and the mass transit isn't being overloaded, but somehow businesses won't suffer. This is the story I'm being told.
many trips are just not necessary. Those who could work from home...did more often some who didn't have to drive to get groceries, or this or that chose to drive off-peak. or combined errands. or carpooled for errands or work. Some biked. Some walked short distances instead of driving in CP zone.
BUS transit operates more efficiently. So you take 1,000s of cars out of the way & things flow more smoothly for buses, AND for those in cars paying toll,being able to get places without as much delay. Were there more bus routes added? That would be the most reasonable response to CP in short term.
Well think of it this way: not every train is full and they run at 8-10 minute intervals. Even with an increase in riders, you’re looking at commuters from LIRR, MTA and Amtrak.
I think you're absolutely correct to be surmising that something has to give and concluding respondents are being contradictory. However, the congestion pricing will be used to subsidize transit, which presumably would make it better.
If you look at the data, it has less impact as the week went along and they don't tell you if they compared the same dates last year or the entire month. January becomes busy once people return to work, the first week is a tough one.
The agreed upon price was 15. Hochul gave drivers a 40% clearance rate, which will likely not shift car demand as much as the 9 bucks. We'll see if 9 results in enough changed behavior, flowing traffic, or if there should be an update before the scheduled increase to make it 15 again. #TooManyCars
Congestion would be down more if @kathyhochul.bsky.social didn't funk with the already agreed upon $15 max which was itself a compromise of a compromise, $23. Ideally no politician would set a max at all, the flow of traffic would. So it could be $20 or $7.50 or 12 bucks. Whatever. Traffic flows.
Who would have imagined that a free market solution would work? Democrats. Republicans love rockafeller socialism whereby the rich socialize their pollution and poison onto the poor.
the average person can't afford or otherwise doesn't have a car to bring into Manhattan. Car ownership, use is a privilege & now carusers have to $ for that time, and space. FINALLY. It's an awesome policy & those drivers paying the CP toll will see. Those who benefit from better bus transit will C.
Improve bus transit is a direct result of getting cars out of the way. FASTER transit times. Congestion pricing is the best, most researched and proven solution to the problem of too many cars, though some drivers fail to see the short and long term benefits to even themselves--driving or not.
That's excellent. Not sure how much of the workload is handled by the bus system versus the subway. Has the subway seem more traffic? Is it now not able to keep up with demand?
how is this improving bus transit, and even car commuter, those paying the CP toll, times?
how is this improving air quality for all?
how will the funds generated also improve accessibility for millions, paid for by a small % of privileged few who own cars through Manhattan?
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Then an earthquake hit and it carried zero/day.
It was torn down and while there was earthquake recovery going on in the weeks after, #Carmageddon didn't happen. If a highway can be chopped off that once carried 100k we can see that some trips just vanish.
https://preview.redd.it/s85hd18klt061.png?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=c66bf6c097eb0c9f83ea40f19a3c6cfe63120a15
Real time data. Congestion is down slightly. It’s a start.
I've found NYC's burner
how is this improving air quality for all?
how will the funds generated also improve accessibility for millions, paid for by a small % of privileged few who own cars through Manhattan?