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Note that a gimped version of congestion pricing was actually implemented, putting it closer to being an annoyance more than an actual deterrence. Originally i

• paxys 2y ago
  Going from no congestion pricing to some congestion pricing is the biggest barrier, and that was overcome. Increasing it from here is going to be a lot easier, especially if residents realize the positive effects.
• throwaway48476 2y ago
  It wasn't gimped, it was a PR play so the governor could claim to be saving citizens costs by 'lowering' it. Like when people buy things they otherwise wouldn't have because it was 'on sale' so they're really saving money if you think about it.
  • chimeracoder 2y ago
    > It wasn't gimped, it was a PR play so the governor could claim to be saving citizens costs by 'lowering' it. That doesn't make sense, because $15 was already the lower price that she fought for.
• chimeracoder 2y ago
  > Originally it was meant to be $15, but was ultimately lowered to $9. It was originally supposed to be $27. $15 was the lower price that Hochul fought for and issued a press release boasting that it was the correct price. Then she just unilaterally decided to cancel the entire program before bringing it back at $9.