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This congestion pricing seems to partly be a handout to the wealthy: for a cost that's negligible to them, they get more use of the public streets, due to fewer
by neilv 2y ago
This congestion pricing seems to partly be a handout to the wealthy: for a cost that's negligible to them, they get more use of the public streets, due to fewer poors in the way.
- elbasti 2y agoNo congestion charge seems to be partly a handout to the wealthy: for a cost that's negligible to them, they get to pollute _public_ streets.
- BHSPitMonkey 2y agoYou're implying that the main/only "use" of public streets is to fill them up with car traffic. Fewer cars on the streets means they can be better leveraged by buses, cyclists, and pedestrians, which is how it should be in a place like Manhattan.
- standardUser 2y agoYou say it like they'll be cruising down empty double-wide lanes while waving to the grateful peasants. In reality, the time commuters cut off their driving time will probably be measured in single digit minutes, while the benefits to the city and the millions of us who live here will be huge.
- neilv 2y ago> while the benefits to the city and the millions of us who live here will be huge. OK, so also preclude private vehicles of the wealthy, to remove more congestion. If you're talking about the revenue, then increase taxes on the wealthy (without selling them preferred use of public streets).