The 17 member New York City Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission has been appointed by Governor Spitzer. This is the list, announced in a Mayoral press release, and it seems (not surprisingly) that the membership indicates a predetermined tilt in favor of a congestion tax. Want to keep that from happening? You must act now!
Entries from August 2007
Congestion Tax Planning Commission Has Been Appointed
August 21st, 2007 · No Comments
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U.S. DOT Announces $354 Million for Transit, Only $10 Mil. for Congestion Tax
August 14th, 2007 · No Comments
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded New York City $354 million to initiate congestion pricing, including purchasing and installing equipment to impose the tax on drivers.
However, in order to access most of these funds, the State legislature must authorize the Mayor of New York City to tax drivers under this scheme by March 2008.
People, […]
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Where Your City Council Member Stand on a Congestion Tax
August 6th, 2007 · No Comments
The Gotham Gazette, as reported by the Daily Politics, has released a report that details where New York City Council Members stand on the congestion tax issue.
Ultimately, before the Mayor can begin charging a congestion tax, the City Council must approve it first, and then it still need approval from the State Assembly, State Senate, […]
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Mayor Mike Thinks Mass Transit Is Good Enough For Everyone Else, But Not Quite Good Enough for Him
August 1st, 2007 · No Comments
The New York Times has uncovered Mayor Bloomberg’s hypocritical morning commute. Apparently, rather than walk to the 77th Street subway station from his 79th Street townhouse, a five minute walk according to the Times, he has two massive gas-and-ethanol-guzzling Chevy Suburban SUVs drive him down to the 59th Street subway station.
Oh, and if his […]
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