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Bloomberg Accepts Commission's Modified Congestion Pricing Plan

Bloomberg Accepts Commission's Modified Congestion Pricing Plan

Weighing in on the modified congestion pricing plan the Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission recommended, Mayor Bloomberg said:

"The Commission has done a thorough and thoughtful job. They've taken testimony from hundreds of residents, community leaders and civic organizations. They've held dozens of public meetings and have analyzed mountains of data. Although the final recommendation varies from our original proposal, I accept it. more ›

Commission Recommends Modified Congestion Pricing Plan; Boundary Would Start at 60th Street

Commission Recommends Modified Congestion Pricing Plan; Boundary Would Start at 60th Street

  • Short-term strategic improvements to subway, bus, and express bus service should be put in place before pricing kicks inYou can read the recommendation here (PDF) and Streetsblog's Aaron Naparstek is at the meeting and tells us the commission's recommendation "is an impressive piece of work."
    "The commission did a great job of taking the mayor's plan and improving it by incorporating feedback from the public. The process was outstanding. I really hope that the Council and Assembly will see the wisdom in passing this and allowing this pilot project to go forward.. If they do, NYC will immediately be a model for 21st cent urban sustainability and any example to other cities around the world."

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