tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970007.post3953866238278213712..comments2023-08-07T10:54:21.542-04:00Comments on Black Shoes with White Socks: Congestion Pricing in NYDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03094534688037491678noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970007.post-46508606690577348852007-06-14T17:39:00.000-04:002007-06-14T17:39:00.000-04:00I think it depends on where you want to go when yo...I think it depends on where you want to go when you leave Manhattan. For me, I would not mind taking the Long Island Railroad into the city, just because I would not have to deal with finding parking for my car. On the other hand, coming from other areas, I can definitely see how it might be difficult. Sometimes I think I can make better time walking than taking a bus.<BR/>I can definitely see how someone might think that NY legislates a lot. I'd like to see improvements in mass transit as a result of this congestion charge, but I think any benefits will take years (if they ever occur)Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03094534688037491678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970007.post-27585824812024846512007-06-11T14:11:00.000-04:002007-06-11T14:11:00.000-04:001. nys/nyc seems too intent on legislating everyth...1. nys/nyc seems too intent on legislating everything - we have the smoking ban, the trans fat ban; they've tried to ban the use of ipods while crossing the street ban and the use of certain plastics. <BR/><BR/>2. congestion pricing makes me look forward to moving out of the city. i think it is an unfair tax and just pushes the congestion out to the other boroughs. anyone who takes the subway regularly knows that the trains are overcrowded (at rush hour), and there's never a bus when you need one.<BR/><BR/>on the other hand, we've just seen how tolls nicely work - there were relatively few cars on the toll road from I95 to the FDR. On the other hand the Henry Hudson Parkway is always packed (no tolls there). <BR/><BR/>so what is it that we are trying to achieve with congestion pricing?<BR/><BR/>no one wants to drive in manhattan. it's awful. taking the train is always better & faster if your in manhattan. the problem is getting out of manhattan - there's no convenient way out. and that is really why most of us drive in there - if you ask me.tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868308860621296677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970007.post-4952477447060364552007-06-11T14:06:00.000-04:002007-06-11T14:06:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868308860621296677noreply@blogger.com