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In Their Own Words: New Yorkers Want Congestion Pricing … And Now
Some amazingly eloquent New Yorkers speaking out for relief from constant abuse by car drivers.
September 24, 2021
THE EXPLAINER: Everything You Need to Know About These Congestion Pricing Public Meetings
Our full review of weeks of hearings starts with the obvious question: Oh god why is this happening?
September 21, 2021
OPINION: Pass the Bicycle Commuter Act — Now!
September 20, 2021
KOMANOFF: An Open Letter on Congestion Pricing to Wavering Pols (And You, Gale)
Our ace congestion pricing expert admonishes pols, including Manhattan Borough President Brewer, to not complicate congestion pricing but simply support it to the hilt.
September 8, 2021
Report: MTA’s Barely Funded Capital Plan Badly Needs Congestion Pricing Cash
The MTA's current rehabilitation program is being starved of funding due to the state's failure to enact congestion pricing, among other things.
August 19, 2021
The Slow Walk: MTA Has Not Met with Environmental Leaders Vital to Congestion Pricing — But Feds Blame MTA for That
Advocates have not heard from the MTA about congestion pricing, even though the authority must include environmental justice in its assessment of the tolls — and the federal government is waiting for action.
August 6, 2021
THE BRUUUUCE EXCUSE: Jersey Pol Cites Springsteen as a Reason to Oppose Congestion Pricing
"Springsteen's on Broadway, so everyone in New Jersey is going to Broadway and people [are] having a lot of trouble now for the first time really getting in and out of the city," Rep. Mikie Sherrill.
July 1, 2021
Council Candidate: Hells Kitchen Needs Another 7 Train Station
Erik Bottcher calls for the revival of the unbuilt station at 41st Street and Tenth Avenue.
June 8, 2021
Schumer’s Massive $73B Bill Would Finally Boost E-Buses
A new bill by our senior Senator would give (almost) the same amount of funding to transit agencies to electrify nation’s bus fleet as President Biden promised to private drivers to electrify their cars.
May 6, 2021
CARS, CARS, CARS? Inside Biden’s Infrastructure Package
President Biden revealed details about his transformative new infrastructure package today, but sustainable transportation advocates are already questioning how much it will actually transform our national addiction to cars.
March 31, 2021
