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Opinion: Gov. Hochul’s ‘Pause’ Betrays A Great Leader … And His Legacy of Fiscal Prudence
Dick Ravitch fought for sensible fiscal policy to ensure the MTA was on strong financial footing. Gov. Hochul forgot his lessons.
Opinion: Let’s Keep the Focus on the ‘Congestion’ Part of Congestion Pricing
Congestion is universally hated, yet it keeps rising because city officials refuse to pursue strategies to disincentivize car ownership.
Cycle of Rage: Hochul’s ‘Diner Diplomacy’ is the Worst Kind of Lie
I'll have the plutocratic populism with a side of fries.
Two Assembly Pols: Congestion Pricing is Good Policy — Democrats Should Embrace It
Let’s be clear: the Governor’s announcement to “indefinitely delay implementation” is effectively a cancellation of congestion pricing.
Opinion: Gov. Hochul Risks Handing Donald Trump the Keys To NYC’s Transportation Future
Is this really the way a New York Democrat wants her legacy on transit and climate change to play out?
OPINION: Reject New Jersey’s Misguided War on E-Bikes
A new bill in New Jersey would make owning an e-bike as costly as buying a new vehicle every single year.
Freed: Maybe Charles Komanoff is Worried That I’m Right on Congestion Pricing
The former City Council member says she doesn't oppose congestion pricing but merely that "a plan this monumental, far-reaching and complicated, that will affect 20 million-plus individuals, requires a full environmental review."
Opinion: We Need a Miracle on 42nd Street
Imagine if 42nd Street was transformed from a gritty through-route full of vehicles and fumes into one with much wider sidewalks and bus rapid transit!
Komanoff: William (Vickrey), It Was Really Nothing
Former City Council Member Kathryn Freed once said "traffic is killing us in Lower Manhattan." Now, she sues to stop Nobel-Prize-winning economist William Vickrey's congestion pricing idea.
OPINION: Congestion Pricing Will Help My Family Get Around As We Navigate Cancer Treatment
My partner was recently diagnosed with cancer. Congestion pricing will make getting her to treatment faster and easier.
