Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Congestion Pricing

Breaking: Joan Millman to Vote “Yes” on Pricing

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Here’s a constituent e-mail from Brooklyn Assembly Member Joan Millman, who finally, bravely announces her intent to vote for congestion pricing. Note the time stamp: nearly two hours after the plan was declared dead. From: Assemblywoman Joan Millman [mailto:millmaj@assembly.state.ny.us] Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 4:51 PM Subject: Re: Online Contact Form April 7, 2008 Thank […]

Assembly Dems Kill Pricing

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Speaker Sheldon Silver, as quoted in the Daily Politics: "The conference has decided that they are not prepared to do congestion pricing," said Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver after emerging from behind closed doors where he was closeted with members of his Democratic majority. "I think you can speak to the members of the conference who […]

Senate Moves Toward Pricing Vote

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Liz Benjamin at the Daily Politics is reporting that Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno will call a floor vote on congestion pricing today: Senators on both sides of aisle have received the heads up that the majority is preparing to call a vote on congestion pricing, despite the fact that both Senate Majority Leader Joseph […]

One More Chance to Support Pricing: Call Your Reps Today!

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We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Congestion pricing is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to enact progressive transportation policy for New York City. With the midnight deadline to receive $354 million in federal aid approaching in a matter of hours, now is the last chance to call your representatives in Albany to express your […]