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This would be a more reasonable argument if we were talking about a city like Dallas. Manhattan is one the most transit oriented cities in the US. Bus, ferry, a
by sundaeofshock 3y ago
This would be a more reasonable argument if we were talking about a city like Dallas. Manhattan is one the most transit oriented cities in the US. Bus, ferry, and train service already exist. All that require would be an increase in frequency as people leave their cars.
- xkekjrktllss 3y ago[flagged]
- sundaeofshock 3y agoYes, of course Manhattan is one of the five boroughs of greater NYC. Yes, you are also correct that mass transit in the US — with a few exceptions— is pathetic. Having said all that, NYC has one of the best transit systems in the world. Looking just at the subway system, it moves 1.8 billion people a year, using 424 stations spread across 248 miles of tracks. Throw in the various bus, ferry and rail systems and NYC is one of the best served cities in the world. The infrastructure is there to handle drivers who will to leave their cars after congestion pricing is in place.