Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Congestion Pricing

Q Poll: New Yorkers Favor Pricing as Transit Funding Source

By Brad Aaron | Mar 13, 2008 | 9 Comments

A Quinnipiac Poll released today shows once again that New Yorkers are decidedly in favor of congestion pricing with revenues allocated for mass transit. The latest numbers indicate 59 percent approval vs. 38 percent opposed. Here’s the breakdown by borough: Manhattan: 73% – 23% Bronx: 57% – 39% Brooklyn: 51% – 46% Queens: 58% – […]

Advocates Continue Pricing Push

By Brad Aaron | Mar 11, 2008 | No Comments

With all eyes on the governor’s Fifth Avenue apartment, congestion pricing supporters are nevertheless soldiering on. The Empire State Transportation Alliance is one of several groups in Albany today, trying to get lawmakers’ attention despite what has been described as a "surreal" atmosphere. [Insert "Yeah, and?" joke here.] From an ESTA media release: Principals underscored […]

Gerson: Proposed Pricing Plan Misses the Mark

By Brad Aaron | Mar 11, 2008 | 33 Comments

Council Member Alan Gerson says the congestion pricing plan ignores the car-choked Canal Street corridor Yesterday we noted that District 1 City Council Member Alan Gerson was the only Manhattan representative to indicate that he would vote against the congestion pricing plan in its current form, according to an "unofficial roll call" conducted by the […]

Open Thread: Spitzer Prostitution Scandal

By Brad Aaron | Mar 10, 2008 | 31 Comments

As most of you no doubt know by now: Gov. Eliot Spitzer has been caught on a federal wiretap arranging to meet with a high-priced prostitute at a Washington hotel last month, according to a person briefed on the federal investigation. The wiretap recording, made during an investigation of a prostitution ring called Emperors Club […]

Times Poll Finds 20 Council Members Against Pricing

By Brad Aaron | Mar 10, 2008 | 8 Comments

Last week the New York Times conducted an informal survey of City Council member positions on congestion pricing. The poll found that 12 members are currently in favor, 20 are opposed, and 11 are undecided. Eight members did not respond. The "opposed" list is comprised completely of council members from boroughs other than Manhattan, with […]

Charting a Course for Pricing Through City Council

By Ben Fried | Mar 7, 2008 | 36 Comments

Crain’s Insider has the most detailed look yet at the odds that the City Council will pass a congestion pricing bill [PDF]. The good news is that pricing stands a decent chance of getting through committee, thanks in part to some maneuvering by Speaker Christine Quinn. As things progress, expect to hear more about uncommitted […]

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