Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Congestion Pricing

Parking Revenue Declining, London Borough Lures Back Drivers

By Aaron Naparstek | Sep 11, 2007 | 7 Comments

The City of Westminster is one of 32 London boroughs, just west of the city center. If you think borough-level politics is messy in New York City, consider London, a city of 32 boroughs, each with its own local government. On a visit to interview Eric Manners, an urban planner working for the borough of […]

Nasty, Personal, Elitist and Not a Bronxite

By Aaron Naparstek | Sep 10, 2007 | 25 Comments

PlaNYC identifies North Riverdale, a neighborhood represented by Bronx Assembly member Jeffrey Dinowitz, as one of 22 New York City neighborhoods with a higher than average concentration of Manhattan-bound drivers. (Download the transportation section, page 86) Bronx Assembly member Jeffrey Dinowitz wasn’t happy with Streetsblog’s presentation of his Riverdale Press editorial against congestion pricing last […]

Pedestrian Safety Tips & Anti-Pricing Talking Points From AAA

By Aaron Naparstek | Sep 7, 2007 | 22 Comments

Car & Travel magazine is published by the Automobile Club of New York, also known as AAA. In addition to being the friendly guys who schlep out at a moment’s notice to tow your broken-down car, the Automobile Club has, over the course of decades, done everything in its power to ensure that nothing like […]

Give Me Traffic Congestion or Give Me Death

By Aaron Naparstek | Sep 7, 2007 | 12 Comments

Behold the awesomeness that is the logo of the Stop NYC Congestion Tax web site by Brooklyn Young Republican Jonathan J. Judge (not to be confused with the mysterious Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free web site). I’m no brand identity specialist but here’s how I read it: Grumpy over deteriorating air quality, low visibility and […]

On Behalf of 5.2% of His Constituents, Dinowitz Opposes Pricing

By Aaron Naparstek | Sep 6, 2007 | 54 Comments

The16% of Bronx residents who own cars tend to have significantly higher incomes than those who do not, according to data from the State Department of Motor Vehicles and the 2000 Census. In an editorial in this week’s Riverdale Press, Bronx Assembly member Jeffrey Dinowitz says that if the vote on Mayor Bloomberg’s congestion pricing […]

New Pricing Poll Hits the Spin Cycle

By Brad Aaron | Aug 30, 2007 | 14 Comments

A Quinnipiac Poll released today shows that citywide support for congestion pricing remains consistent at 57 percent — compared to 58 percent a month ago — assuming fees can be used to prevent transit fare increases. Given those conditions, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens showed majority support for pricing, with Staten Island opposed (45% in favor to […]

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