http://blog.tstc.org/2007/11/30/variable-mta-tolls-could-save-the-fare/ News and opinion from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:36:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://blog.tstc.org/2007/11/30/variable-mta-tolls-could-save-the-fare/comment-page-1/#comment-41030 Mta tolls | Shenzhentools Mon, 30 May 2011 23:55:21 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/2007/11/30/variable-mta-tolls-could-save-the-fare/#comment-41030 [...] Variable MTA Tolls Could Save the Fare | Mobilizing the RegionThe MTA reported $220 million in unanticipated revenues last week, helping to somewhat alleviate its budget deficit. But the agency still needs to raise a significant amount … 3 comments to Variable MTA Tolls Could Save the Fare … November 30th, 2007 | Tags: fare hike, MTA, tolls, variable tolling | Category: MTA Fare Hike… [...] [...] Variable MTA Tolls Could Save the Fare | Mobilizing the RegionThe MTA reported $220 million in unanticipated revenues last week, helping to somewhat alleviate its budget deficit. But the agency still needs to raise a significant amount … 3 comments to Variable MTA Tolls Could Save the Fare … November 30th, 2007 | Tags: fare hike, MTA, tolls, variable tolling | Category: MTA Fare Hike… [...]

]]> http://blog.tstc.org/2007/11/30/variable-mta-tolls-could-save-the-fare/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Variable Tolling Options Presented to Traffic Mitigation Commission « Mobilizing the Region Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:47:38 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/2007/11/30/variable-mta-tolls-could-save-the-fare/#comment-64 [...] and tunnels as a way to ease toll plaza traffic, reduce pollution, and increase safety (see “Variable Tolls Could Save Fare,” and MTR #s 564, 475, 374, etc.) It’s interesting that NYCDOT is investigating [...] [...] and tunnels as a way to ease toll plaza traffic, reduce pollution, and increase safety (see “Variable Tolls Could Save Fare,” and MTR #s 564, 475, 374, etc.) It’s interesting that NYCDOT is investigating [...]

]]> http://blog.tstc.org/2007/11/30/variable-mta-tolls-could-save-the-fare/comment-page-1/#comment-63 The MTA’s 15-Cent Folly « Mobilizing the Region Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:45:29 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/2007/11/30/variable-mta-tolls-could-save-the-fare/#comment-63 [...] One egregious aspect of the proposal is the meager 15-cent increase in EZ Pass tolls ($4 tolls would increase to $4.15). Tri-State Campaign has called on the agency to implement variable tolls at its crossings and to increase tolls by more than transit fares. We found that a $6 peak toll and $5 peak toll could eliminate the need for a transit fare increase. [...] [...] One egregious aspect of the proposal is the meager 15-cent increase in EZ Pass tolls ($4 tolls would increase to $4.15). Tri-State Campaign has called on the agency to implement variable tolls at its crossings and to increase tolls by more than transit fares. We found that a $6 peak toll and $5 peak toll could eliminate the need for a transit fare increase. [...]

]]> http://blog.tstc.org/2007/11/30/variable-mta-tolls-could-save-the-fare/comment-page-1/#comment-62 MTA/ESTA Fare and Toll Hike “Webinar” Monday « Mobilizing the Region Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:01:12 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/2007/11/30/variable-mta-tolls-could-save-the-fare/#comment-62 [...] Transportation Campaign has called on the MTA to institute variable pricing on its crossings, and has pointed out that enacting peak-hour tolls of $6 and increasing off-peak tolls to $5 could eliminate the need to [...] [...] Transportation Campaign has called on the MTA to institute variable pricing on its crossings, and has pointed out that enacting peak-hour tolls of $6 and increasing off-peak tolls to $5 could eliminate the need to [...]

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