Comments on: Across the Region, Anger and Regret Over Pricing Plan's End http://blog.tstc.org/2008/04/08/across-the-region-anger-and-regret-over-pricing-plans-end/ News and opinion from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:10:15 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: 2008 NY Year In Review: Steady Reform in a Tumultuous Year « Mobilizing the Region http://blog.tstc.org/2008/04/08/across-the-region-anger-and-regret-over-pricing-plans-end/comment-page-1/#comment-379 2008 NY Year In Review: Steady Reform in a Tumultuous Year « Mobilizing the Region Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:26:38 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=264#comment-379 [...] increase went into effect in March, the MTA withdrew planned service increases, congestion pricing failed to make it through the State Legislature, and many capital projects including the LIRR Third Track were [...] [...] increase went into effect in March, the MTA withdrew planned service increases, congestion pricing failed to make it through the State Legislature, and many capital projects including the LIRR Third Track were [...]

]]> By: Pamela Tamaddon http://blog.tstc.org/2008/04/08/across-the-region-anger-and-regret-over-pricing-plans-end/comment-page-1/#comment-377 Pamela Tamaddon Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:31:57 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=264#comment-377 What a dismal and embarrassing day for all New Yorkers. Out here in Nassau County million's if not hundred's of millions in so called "Transportation Funding" is being wasted.Currently, 19.5 million to hire a consultant to oversee a consultant doing the EIS for the Nassau Hub. 32 million for an "Iconic" Ferry Terminal, not a ferry mind you, a terminal where one stands as testament to already failed ferry service in Glen Cove. Which in the 1.2 million dollar feasibility study(glencoveferry.org) projects need on the reduction in service if not the total shut down of the Oyster Bay LIRR branch.And yes we the taxpayers flipped the bill for that. Perhaps the consultants were confused, it is currently ferry operators in the and around the metro area that are reducing and or eliminating service. In anycase the point here is that the DOT/MTA and powers that be treat federal, state and local tax dollars like a bottomless slush fund. The time has been long over due for US DOT & FHWA to take a good hard look at the state of New York and the wasteful PORK that is being doled out. This Albany fiasco, may be just what was needed to make that happen. Pamela Tamaddon Prospect/Albin Traffic Calming What a dismal and embarrassing day for all New Yorkers.

Out here in Nassau County million’s if not hundred’s of millions in so called “Transportation Funding” is being wasted.Currently,

19.5 million to hire a consultant to oversee a consultant doing the EIS for the Nassau Hub.

32 million for an “Iconic” Ferry Terminal, not a ferry mind you, a terminal where one stands as testament to already failed ferry service in Glen Cove.
Which in the 1.2 million dollar feasibility study(glencoveferry.org) projects need on the reduction in service if not the total shut down of the Oyster Bay LIRR branch.And yes we the taxpayers flipped the bill for that.

Perhaps the consultants were confused, it is currently ferry operators in the and around the metro area that are reducing and or eliminating service. In anycase the point here is that the DOT/MTA and powers that be treat federal, state and local tax dollars like a bottomless slush fund.

The time has been long over due for US DOT & FHWA to take a good hard look at the state of New York and the wasteful PORK that is being doled out.

This Albany fiasco, may be just what was needed to make that happen.

Pamela Tamaddon
Prospect/Albin Traffic Calming

]]> By: Red http://blog.tstc.org/2008/04/08/across-the-region-anger-and-regret-over-pricing-plans-end/comment-page-1/#comment-376 Red Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:41:31 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=264#comment-376 Not true, not true, and not true, Sushi. Few things in this world are completely inelastic - economics 101 dictates that higher costs will have at least some effect. Even the Port Authority creating peak hour tolls that are $1 more expensive than off-peak caused a shift in travel patterns. Not true, not true, and not true, Sushi. Few things in this world are completely inelastic – economics 101 dictates that higher costs will have at least some effect. Even the Port Authority creating peak hour tolls that are $1 more expensive than off-peak caused a shift in travel patterns.

]]> By: Bernie Martin http://blog.tstc.org/2008/04/08/across-the-region-anger-and-regret-over-pricing-plans-end/comment-page-1/#comment-375 Bernie Martin Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:02:46 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=264#comment-375 Assemblyperson Silver, otherwise known as Dr No, again did a disservice to his constituency in Lower Manhattan and the City of New York. The mayor should contribute more money to more intelligent and mindful representatives. Mr Silver forgets that there are two types of politicians, those that are appointed and those that are disappointed! The circus in Albany can't continue. It is not representative government. Assemblyperson Silver, otherwise known as Dr No, again did a disservice to his constituency in Lower Manhattan and the City of New York.
The mayor should contribute more money to more intelligent and mindful representatives.
Mr Silver forgets that there are two types of politicians, those that are appointed and those that are disappointed!
The circus in Albany can’t continue. It is not representative government.

]]> By: Sushi http://blog.tstc.org/2008/04/08/across-the-region-anger-and-regret-over-pricing-plans-end/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Sushi Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:19:35 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=264#comment-378 Higher tolls never reduced car volume on bridges or tunnels. Higher fares never reduced subway ridership. Higher taxes never reduced the population of nyc. How did smart people get duped into thinking this new tax would reduce congestion. Look around people, that not the answer. Simply shut down sections of the city to traffic all together for certain hours, tada! Higher tolls never reduced car volume on bridges or tunnels.
Higher fares never reduced subway ridership.
Higher taxes never reduced the population of nyc.
How did smart people get duped into thinking this new tax would reduce congestion. Look around people, that not the answer. Simply shut down sections of the city to traffic all together for certain hours, tada!

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