Which Is Worse — A Bloomberg Transportation Slush Fund Or An MTA Transportation Slush Fund?
That’s a tough one. But does this mean that the state is trying to figure out a way to implement congestion pricing that would cut the city out of the revenue collection process? That would be a gas:
Posted: June 25th, 2008 | Filed under: Insert Muted Trumpet's Sad Wah-Wah HereNew York City’s congestion pricing plan has new life, and that may mean another major hit to your wallet.
CBS 2 HD has obtained exclusive information on the plan drivers love to hate.
Albany shot it down, but congestion pricing may get the green light anyway.
“I thought Mayor Bloomberg’s congestion pricing plan was unique and well thought out,” Gov. David Paterson said on Tuesday.
Paterson told CBS 2 HD in an exclusive interview that the controversial proposal to charge drivers who enter the Central Business District of Manhattan a fee between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday is back.
It may be just the ticket for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s budget woes, and a way to hold down fares and improve service.
“I think it’s a viable solution,” Paterson said.
Months ago Richard Ravitch was named by the governor to lead an independent commission to find ways to fund the MTA. He told CBS 2 HD he’d like to take another look at congestion pricing, too.
“I agree with (the governor) fully,” Ravitch said.
“The idea of raising revenue through the use of automobiles in this city is something that would have to be considered as one of many options.”