Gothamist: Expensive Gas Easing City's Traffic

Snoopy

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:49:37 -0500

It would be great if only four cars a day passed through the paid bridges and tunnels. Who knows perhaps all those lazy mf's that work for the PA will start working on the new World Trade Center.

Snoopy

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:20:16 -0500

Not the bridge and tunnel revenue loss. I guess the PA will just have to jack up the tolls to cover it.

NannyState

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:03:09 -0500

Nationwide, fuel consumption has been off by about the same amount. 5% is huge and if this trend continues, we may actually start driving as much as most people in other countries who don't hop in the car just to get the mail out of their mailboxes.

SP

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:50:01 -0500

"compared to the same time last year." Please READ before asking stupid questions.

FrankMartin

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:18:45 -0500

"traffic on the city’s bridges and tunnels dropped 4.7 percent in June." Is that compared to June '07 or a month to month drop?

Dave Hogarty

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:57:10 -0500

With any luck, higher food prices will lead to a decrease in obesity as well. Poor people who can't afford things are a boon to our society.