Driver’s Remorse: Tardy Brodsky Delayed by “Accident”
A tipster who attended last night’s MAS event about Moynihan Station sent us this delicious tidbit, in which some small measure of justice is served for Westchester Assemblyman Richard Brodsky’s contribution to the killing of congestion pricing:
Scheduled to appear at a panel discussion on the fate of Moynihan Station beginning at 6:30 pm Tuesday at the Municipal Art Society headquarters, congestion pricing foe Assemblyman Richard Brodsky arrived at 7:20 pm, more than halfway through the event. His empty seat prompted more than a few raised eyebrows. At one point, someone observed that Brodsky was “stuck in transit.” Kathryn Wylde, president and CEO of the Partnership for NYC, a congestion pricing advocate, riposted: “Stuck in traffic.”
When Brodsky arrived, he was contrite. “There was an accident,” he said. “This unintentional disrespect I deeply apologize for.”
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