Hack Up A One For Congestion Pricing

The point of charging people who ride in a taxi an extra dollar is what exactly? To make it less desireable to ride in a cab? No, the point is to lower asthma rates:

Hailing a cab in the city’s proposed congestion zone could add a dollar to the fare if a state commission’s recommendation is sent to Albany and the City Council for approval.

The Congestion Mitigation Commission is set to recommend today four scenarios for the implementation of the mayor’s congestion pricing plan, which would charge drivers about $8 to enter and drive in most of Manhattan during peak hours.

One scenario would charge taxi passengers $1 for trips that originate below 60th Street.