I see your point about taking the poor, but when a good is free, demand often outstrips supply, and when we're talking about city congestion, expanding supply i

I see your point about taking the poor, but when a good is free, demand often outstrips supply, and when we're talking about city congestion, expanding supply is usually impossible, so the natural thing to do in a capitalist society is to increase the price. I think congestion pricing in NYC is inevitable, I just hope we also get more funding and competent management and contracting reform for public transport.