Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Congestion Pricing

Sadik-Khan Press Conference Coverage

By Aaron Naparstek | Apr 27, 2007 | 13 Comments

New York 1 covers the Mayor’s announcement of New York City’s new transportation commissioner, Janette Sadik-Khan. "No matter what you call it, environmentalism, sustainability or a greener New York, we all want a healthier city for our families and kids and it is that shared desire, it’s a necessity really, that brings us together," said […]

Ken Livingstone on Congestion Pricing in New York

By Jason Varone | Apr 26, 2007 | 7 Comments

In his most recent article for the Guardian, London mayor Ken Livingstone applauds Mayor Bloomberg’s plan to introduce congestion pricing in New York City: New York is now to get congestion charging modelled on London’s successful scheme. Isn’t it about time the naysayers admitted they were wrong? Retail sales in central London are far outperforming […]

Media (Mostly) Give PlaNYC Its Due

By Brad Aaron | Apr 25, 2007 | 8 Comments

When Malcom Murray-Clark, Director of Congestion Charging at Transport for London, visited New York last month, he cited negative media coverage as a major obstacle to implementing the congestion charge in the English capital. By contrast, unlike some, New York media on balance appear willing to give PlaNYC, and congestion pricing, the benefit of the […]

Queens Chamber Continues Campaign Against Congestion Pricing

By Sarah Goodyear | Apr 25, 2007 | 9 Comments

Foes of congestion pricing marshalled by the Queens Chamber of Commerce held a press conference yesterday at which several politicians from the borough took a stand against the mayor’s plan. According to a press release provided by the chamber, City Council Finance Chair David Weprin called the proposal unnecessary: "I don’t think City Hall understands […]

What $13 Billion Looks Like

By Brad Aaron | Apr 24, 2007 | 7 Comments

With the above chart and these comments in mind, here’s some food for thought from the PlaNYC Transportation chapter: Only 4.6% of working New Yorkers commute to Manhattan by car. The vast majority of trips made in New York are not to Manhattan; even among commuters, nearly twice as many outer borough residents work […]

Electeds React to Congestion Pricing

By Brad Aaron | Apr 24, 2007 | 19 Comments

Forty-eight hours in, here is what some elected officials are saying about PlaNYC and congestion pricing. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver: Well, I think it’s a very complicated issue, but, you know, we’ll need to look at it and discuss it with the mayor and discuss it with the members of the conference. The concept of […]

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