Comments on: Q Poll Finds NYC Support For Congestion Pricing http://blog.tstc.org/2008/01/10/q-poll-finds-most-nyc-voters-support-congestion-pricing/ News and opinion from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:08:09 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: “Transit Lockbox” Not a Far-Fetched Idea « Mobilizing the Region http://blog.tstc.org/2008/01/10/q-poll-finds-most-nyc-voters-support-congestion-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-148 “Transit Lockbox” Not a Far-Fetched Idea « Mobilizing the Region Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:48:56 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/2008/01/10/q-poll-finds-most-nyc-residents-support-congestion-pricing/#comment-148 [...] “Transit Lockbox” Not a Far-Fetched Idea New Yorkers support congestion pricing 59%-38% if the money raised is used to improve mass transit, according to a Quinnipiac poll released last week. The results are virtually identical to those of a January poll (which MTR covered here). [...] [...] “Transit Lockbox” Not a Far-Fetched Idea New Yorkers support congestion pricing 59%-38% if the money raised is used to improve mass transit, according to a Quinnipiac poll released last week. The results are virtually identical to those of a January poll (which MTR covered here). [...]

]]> By: Lousy Commute? Speak Up for Congestion Pricing Now! « Mobilizing the Region http://blog.tstc.org/2008/01/10/q-poll-finds-most-nyc-voters-support-congestion-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Lousy Commute? Speak Up for Congestion Pricing Now! « Mobilizing the Region Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:04:02 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/2008/01/10/q-poll-finds-most-nyc-residents-support-congestion-pricing/#comment-154 [...] voters support congestion pricing as a means to improve mass transit, according to a January Quinnipiac University poll. The Campaign for New York’s Future comprises more than 150 organizations that support [...] [...] voters support congestion pricing as a means to improve mass transit, according to a January Quinnipiac University poll. The Campaign for New York’s Future comprises more than 150 organizations that support [...]

]]> By: leslie freudenheim http://blog.tstc.org/2008/01/10/q-poll-finds-most-nyc-voters-support-congestion-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-153 leslie freudenheim Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:23:07 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/2008/01/10/q-poll-finds-most-nyc-residents-support-congestion-pricing/#comment-153 I. NYC should copy this part of London’s congestion charging: 1. Londoners driving hybrids or electric cars pay no congestion charge because they help cut pollution. Electric car drivers park free in London. Garages are being asked to install chargers so electric cars can recharge their batteries; this stimulates electric car purchases and Gwhiz electric cars fill “the city” (London’s Wall Street). II. NYC busses are badly designed, whereas: 2. Berkeley, Ca has bike racks on bus fronts; each cyclist lifts his bike on/off. 3. Why can’t people exit and enter the NYC busses simultaneously as in Berlin where busses have extra wide front and back doors and therefore: a. Driver can open right side to let people out, first b. Then driver opens left side to let people in, so passengers get in and out simultaneously c. Therefore there is no delay at each stop, as we have in NYC, when those getting on have to wait for those getting off 4. All three doors open at every stop automatically in Berlin vs NYC busses having an idiotic yellow strip people have to push while holding a baby or groceries to open the door; many people shout “back door” or simply exit the front door so they don’t have to deal with the yellow strip. 9. Handicapped people in Berlin roll themselves right into the bus through wide doors and up an automatic ramp; they lock themselves into place and the bus takes off. 10. People with baby strollers also roll themselves right into the bus through wide middle doors; the bus is so low they don’t need a ramp and there is a designated place for them to stand with their strollers opposite the middle door. 11. LED readouts and audio announcements should announce each stop as in Berlin and Paris busses III. Fares and Bus Speed 12. Berliners entering the bus lanes are given hefty fines; thus the bus lanes remain clear and busses run on time to the minute. 13. LED readout at each stop tells when a bus is due or delayed. 13. When will NYC get the equivalent of England’s Oyster card? The fare is read and deducted by placing one’s wallet on a pad; you don’t even have to remove the transit card from your wallet or holder. This speeds up entering busses and subways. Many NYkers stop to see how much is left on their cards, preventing others from quickly paying and causing route delays. Oyster cards do not reveal balances. III. Gas and Pollution Why not have the taxi owner, not the driver, pay for gas. This would encourage taxi owners to buy hybrid cars. Or NYC might mandate that all fleets over XX size must be hybrids, including government cars, “black” limos and taxis. IV. Noise Pollution Eliminate beeps from “kneeling” busses, penetrating even triple glazed windows all night. The bus is stopped and the door is closed when it kneels; there is no reason for the beeps. -- I. NYC should copy this part of London’s congestion charging:
1. Londoners driving hybrids or electric cars pay no congestion charge because they help cut pollution. Electric car drivers park free in London. Garages are being asked to install chargers so electric cars can recharge their batteries; this stimulates electric car purchases and Gwhiz electric cars fill “the city” (London’s Wall Street).
II. NYC busses are badly designed, whereas:
2. Berkeley, Ca has bike racks on bus fronts; each cyclist lifts his bike on/off.
3. Why can’t people exit and enter the NYC busses simultaneously as in Berlin where busses have extra wide front and back doors and therefore:
a. Driver can open right side to let people out, first
b. Then driver opens left side to let people in, so passengers get in and out simultaneously
c. Therefore there is no delay at each stop, as we have in NYC, when those getting on have to wait for those getting off
4. All three doors open at every stop automatically in Berlin vs NYC busses having an idiotic yellow strip people have to push while holding a baby or groceries to open the door; many people shout “back door” or simply exit the front door so they don’t have to deal with the yellow strip.
9. Handicapped people in Berlin roll themselves right into the bus through wide doors and up an automatic ramp; they lock themselves into place and the bus takes off.
10. People with baby strollers also roll themselves right into the bus through wide middle doors; the bus is so low they don’t need a ramp and there is a designated place for them to stand with their strollers opposite the middle door.
11. LED readouts and audio announcements should announce each stop as in Berlin and Paris busses

III. Fares and Bus Speed
12. Berliners entering the bus lanes are given hefty fines; thus the bus lanes remain clear and busses run on time to the minute.
13. LED readout at each stop tells when a bus is due or delayed.
13. When will NYC get the equivalent of England’s Oyster card? The fare is read and deducted by placing one’s wallet on a pad; you don’t even have to remove the transit card from your wallet or holder. This speeds up entering busses and subways. Many NYkers stop to see how much is left on their cards, preventing others from quickly paying and causing route delays. Oyster cards do not reveal balances.
III. Gas and Pollution
Why not have the taxi owner, not the driver, pay for gas. This would encourage taxi owners to buy hybrid cars. Or NYC might mandate that all fleets over XX size must be hybrids, including government cars, “black” limos and taxis.
IV. Noise Pollution
Eliminate beeps from “kneeling” busses, penetrating even triple glazed windows all night. The bus is stopped and the door is closed when it kneels; there is no reason for the beeps.
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]]> By: Kate Slevin http://blog.tstc.org/2008/01/10/q-poll-finds-most-nyc-voters-support-congestion-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Kate Slevin Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:25:10 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/2008/01/10/q-poll-finds-most-nyc-residents-support-congestion-pricing/#comment-152 Tom, In fact, you can check our sources for us. We are referring to PlaNYC which specifically lists ARC as a project that could receive congestion pricing revenue. See http://www.nyc.gov/html/planyc2030/downloads/pdf/report_transportation.pdf. Congestion pricing has not been approved yet, so unfortunately this is the only "source" of information we have at the moment about where the money will be spent. Also, you might be surprised to learn that half our staff is from NJ! Tom,

In fact, you can check our sources for us. We are referring to PlaNYC which specifically lists ARC as a project that could receive congestion pricing revenue. See http://www.nyc.gov/html/planyc2030/downloads/pdf/report_transportation.pdf.

Congestion pricing has not been approved yet, so unfortunately this is the only “source” of information we have at the moment about where the money will be spent.

Also, you might be surprised to learn that half our staff is from NJ!

]]> By: Tom Marchwinski http://blog.tstc.org/2008/01/10/q-poll-finds-most-nyc-voters-support-congestion-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Tom Marchwinski Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:17:37 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/2008/01/10/q-poll-finds-most-nyc-residents-support-congestion-pricing/#comment-151 No where is there any money from the congestion pricing proposal to pay for Access to the Regions Core (ARC). Tri-State needs to check its sources. All of this money is either from federal, NJ state or Port Authority toll money. MTA or any NY state source, including this congestion pricing revenue has NOT been indicated in any plans to be used for ARC, even though it will remove autos. This is again showing Tri-State's NY bias because most of the staff does not understand NJ issues except for at least the lack of need for a Parkway widening. Check your sources, only rhetoric has been used to say it will pay for ARC. Since Port Jervis line and part of Pascack Valley line will get direct ARC service, I do agree some of this money should be used for ARC since NY state will be getting the benefit. No where is there any money from the congestion pricing proposal to pay for Access to the Regions Core (ARC). Tri-State needs to check its sources. All of this money is either from federal, NJ state or Port Authority toll money. MTA or any NY state source, including this congestion pricing revenue has NOT been indicated in any plans to be used for ARC, even though it will remove autos. This is again showing Tri-State’s NY bias because most of the staff does not understand NJ issues except for at least the lack of need for a Parkway widening. Check your sources, only rhetoric has been used to say it will pay for ARC. Since Port Jervis line and part of Pascack Valley line will get direct ARC service, I do agree some of this money should be used for ARC since NY state will be getting the benefit.

]]> By: Congestion Commission Releases Report; Revised Pricing Plan Best Option « Mobilizing the Region http://blog.tstc.org/2008/01/10/q-poll-finds-most-nyc-voters-support-congestion-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Congestion Commission Releases Report; Revised Pricing Plan Best Option « Mobilizing the Region Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:02:05 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/2008/01/10/q-poll-finds-most-nyc-residents-support-congestion-pricing/#comment-150 [...] Mobilizing the Region News and opinion from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign. Updated daily, Monday-Friday. « Q Poll Finds NYC Support For Congestion Pricing [...] [...] Mobilizing the Region News and opinion from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign. Updated daily, Monday-Friday. « Q Poll Finds NYC Support For Congestion Pricing [...]

]]> By: Streetsblog » Today’s Headlines http://blog.tstc.org/2008/01/10/q-poll-finds-most-nyc-voters-support-congestion-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Streetsblog » Today’s Headlines Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:16:16 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/2008/01/10/q-poll-finds-most-nyc-residents-support-congestion-pricing/#comment-149 [...] Headlines Balanced Q Poll Finds Pricing Preferable to Bridge Tolls (Post, News)60th Street Alternative Plan Seen as Favorite [...] [...] Headlines Balanced Q Poll Finds Pricing Preferable to Bridge Tolls (Post, News)60th Street Alternative Plan Seen as Favorite [...]

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