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DOT Pushes Back on Council Bill to Repurpose Private Parking for Public Benefit
"Complying with the bill as drafted would require substantial repurposing of existing private passenger vehicle parking in many of these neighborhoods," DOT Commissioner Hank Gutman said.
May 5, 2021
What Is The MTA Assessing In Its Congestion Pricing Environmental Assessment?
The goal of the next step in the approval of congestion pricing is to get a FONSI ("Ayyyyyy").
April 13, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines: Congestion Pricing Edition
The Biden Administration's decision to break the Trump-erected logjam and allow the MTA to proceed with its environmental review of congestion pricing was the big story yesterday. But there was oh so much more.
March 31, 2021
This Is Happening: Feds Let MTA Do Simpler Environmental Review of Congestion Pricing
The Era of No Malarkey has come to New York public transportation.
March 30, 2021
Feds Start to Break the Congestion Pricing Logjam
The Federal Highway Administration told Law360 that the agency "is making New York's congestion pricing plan a priority," the outlet reported.
February 16, 2021
KOMANOFF: Beware the EV Congestion Boomerang
So, policymakers, be careful what you wish for when EVs are concerned: If congestion increases because of an exemption for electric vehicles, a primary benefit of congestion pricing disappears.
February 8, 2021
KOMANOFF: Hey, Drivers, Here’s How to Stop Worrying and Love Bike Lanes on Bridges
Drivers are already complaining, but expert Charles Komanoff shows in this clarion call op-ed that congestion pricing will reduce traffic so much that SIX lanes could be taken away from drivers and they wouldn't even feel it.
January 29, 2021
Chuckie’s in Love: Schumer Says Biden and Buttigieg Will Prioritize Congestion Pricing … But When?!
Congestion pricing feels like it's just a shrug to New York's elected leadership.
January 25, 2021
Corey to Mayor Pete: We Need Congestion Pricing Now
New president, same old calls for the federal government to get out of the way and let New York State implement congestion pricing already.
January 22, 2021
REPORT: Council Seeks Per-Minute ‘Empty Charge’ for Uber, Lyft
The proposal comes after a judge threw out a Taxi and Limousine Commission proposal to reduce the percentage of time that app-based cabs could be cruising from 41 percent to 31 percent. The report argues that a fee will work better.
January 12, 2021
