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"For instance, Google always presents drivers with the fastest route, regardless of tolls. But sometimes, paying a toll would shave only a minute or two off the
by pcurve 3y ago
"For instance, Google always presents drivers with the fastest route, regardless of tolls. But sometimes, paying a toll would shave only a minute or two off the ride, while adding significantly to the cost."
Ah... the joy of NYC tolls. Even with EZ pass, a ride to JFK from NJ is almost $28 just in toll roundtrip. $37 without EZ pass. $37!!!
- acdha 3y agoThat seems fair for crowding into one of the most densely populated areas in the country, especially since going to JFK instead of flying out of Newark means you’re taking up space and polluting NYC without generating any positive value for the city. Tolls directly benefit the city by partially helping to pay for the extremely expensive infrastructure needed to make that trip work, and indirectly by encouraging people to make travel plans with fewer downsides for everyone around.
- pcurve 3y agoJFK and Newark don't have a lot of overlapping routes that I use. They used to pre-9/11, but a lot changed since then. Big international airlines and routes that I take don't fly out of Newark. Believe me, if I had the choice, I would. Thankfully, domestic routes are still decent from Newark, though often more expensive than LGA or JFK. This isn't just about the airport. I visit friends in Queens and spend money there. The toll is exactly the same as going to JFK.