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[–] [email protected] 38 points 6 days ago (10 children)

This is great, should be implemented in all cities. Most people who can use public transport should.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Not all cities are equal. Many have large areas with no public transportation available.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago

That's also very easily fixable

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I get suggested to drive for 11 minutes and ALSO take a lyft if I wanted to use public transportation to get to work.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 days ago (6 children)

Do you always go to work in the middle of the night on a Sunday?

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 5 days ago

Fixing traffic by... discouraging people from driving, lol. Well I'm not complaining.

[–] [email protected] 40 points 6 days ago (4 children)

See the Congestion Pricing Tracker for day by day measurements of the impact on congestion.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Sam from Wendover did a very good job explaining why Congestion Pricing is the best solution to address this particular problem, including arguments on why this is not a regressive tax when you analyze it closely.

Canonical YouTube link so you can use your favorite Invidious/Piped instance https://youtu.be/B2j-LgcA7Gk

[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Now do the Van Wyck. Disincentivizing cabs, livery, rideshare, car service, whatever else constantly clogs that that few miles of road that takes 25-30 minutes could be done in five.

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