Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission

Has Richard Brodsky Ever Paid a Subway Fare?

By Aaron Naparstek | | 22 Comments
Television news legend Gabe Pressman hosted a debate on congestion pricing between Westchester Assemblyman Richard Brodsky and Partnership for New York City President Kathy Wylde on Friday. The transcript is online at WNBC and it’s worth a read if you want to see Wylde catch Brodsky in a couple of small but significant mistruths and […]

New Congestion Pricing Plan, Same Jeffrey Dinowitz

By Brad Aaron | | 10 Comments
The recommendation of a modified congestion pricing plan put forth last week by the Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission has elicited another editorial from Bronx Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz. Tellingly, the piece, from this week’s Riverdale Press, starts off with talking points that fellow Assembly Member Richard Brodsky and "Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free" spokesman Walter […]

Brooklyn Workshop Focuses on Residential Parking Program

By Ben Fried | | 11 Comments
Hours after the Congestion Mitigation Commission revealed that residential parking programs would be attached to its congestion pricing plan, about 70 Brooklynites gathered at Congregation Beth Elohim in Park Slope last night to talk about RPP. The event was the third DOT/EDC neighborhood parking workshop held this week, following others in Long Island City and […]

Commission Approves Pricing. Next Stop: City Council

By Aaron Naparstek | | 18 Comments
After five months of work and something like 14 public hearings, the Congestion Mitigation Commission has finally made its recommendation. Here’s how the voting went down at this afternoon’s meeting: 13 yes votes.2 no votes: Richard Brodsky and Denny Farrell1 abstention: Richard Bivone1 absent: Vivan Cook Next stop on the timeline, March 28: The City […]

Congestion Commission Recommendation: First Look

By Aaron Naparstek | | 44 Comments
Streetsblog has gotten hold of the Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission recommendation, which should be voted on this hour. According to the version we have (pdf), the commission’s alternative to Mayor Bloomberg’s plan is expected to exceed the 6.3% VMT reduction required by the federal government, and raise an estimated $491 million per year for mass […]
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