Matthiessen expains the details of the Move New York plan and its place in this new, unique political moment — Governor Cuomo has recently said that he's looking at
some version of a congestion pricing plan and there is immense attention on how the city and state can improve mass transit, reduce traffic congestion, and repair, sustain, and expand the subway and other transportation options.
Cuomo's office is considering
a version of congestion pricing for Manhattan that would alleviate some of the traffic burden.
Not exact matches
Now we need Senate Majority Leader Flanagan and Assembly Speaker Heastie to join Governor Cuomo in backing
congestion pricing and producing a
version of the plan on par with the Move NY proposal.
While New York State's Republican - led Senate did not include any
congestion pricing in their budget resolution, the Assembly did include a watered - down
version of Fix NYC's plan in theirs.
A traffic expert writes a book arguing for
congestion pricing — the more commuter - friendly
version of our current gas -
price woes.
While some progress is being made on a progressive
version of a carbon tax,
congestion -
pricing advocates were hell - bent on a flat fee.