Budget Watchdog: Mayoral Control of MTA Would Be ‘Miserable’
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But Corey Johnson doubles-down on his call for city control of the transit system in an exciting Hunter College panel on Wednesday night.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Charles Komanoff
Hey, Paul Krugman, We Happen to Have ‘Carbon Tax’ Legend Charlie Komanoff Right Here
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Our expert debunks one of the Nobel laureate's misperceptions about carbon taxation.
KOMANOFF: Congestion Pricing Carveouts Will Steal Millions of Hours and Billions of Bucks
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Exempting just 10 percent of trips from congestion fees will reduce the pool of capital available for transit improvements by $2.4-$3 billion, shrink driver time savings by 10 percent, and cost drivers and transit passengers a combined 27 million hours a year.
KOMANOFF: Investing Congestion Revenues in Better Train Signals Could Save New Yorkers Lots of Time
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Here's the best use of congestion pricing toll revenue: Making subway trains run faster.
KOMANOFF: How to Counter the Latest Congestion Pricing Objections
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Reasonable people raise objections to congestion pricing. But they can be easily addressed.
Bobby’s Blue Bombshell: Cuomo’s Congestion Pricing Numbers are ‘Bullshit’
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Assembly Member Bobby Carroll, one of the staunchest supporters of congestion pricing, is upset because the governor's plan won't raise nearly enough money for transit.