Comments on: NYC Comptroller: Car Fees Could Raise $1B for Transit http://blog.tstc.org/2008/11/24/nyc-comptroller-car-fees-could-raise-1b-for-transit/ News and opinion from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:58:28 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Edward http://blog.tstc.org/2008/11/24/nyc-comptroller-car-fees-could-raise-1b-for-transit/comment-page-1/#comment-862 Edward Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:26:06 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=2364#comment-862 Times online December 14, 2008 DO THEY EVEN WORK? Evidence from London shows few benefits. Earlier this year figures emerged showing that in some parts of London traffic speeds had declined since the congestion charge was introduced. Traffic moved along the Strand, a main east-west corridor, at just 1.8mph. Businesses also said they had suffered after the introduction of the zone. In Manchester, firms ranging from Kellogg’s to Unilever joined the campaign against the new charge. “People don’t like the surveillance involved either,” Roberts, left, said. “The admin costs are huge as well and the environmental benefits are unclear.” Durham, which introduced a scheme in October 2002, has seen an 85% drop in traffic, but the zone covers only a tiny area of the city centre. Times online December 14, 2008

DO THEY EVEN WORK?
Evidence from London shows few benefits. Earlier this year figures emerged showing that in some parts of London traffic speeds had declined since the congestion charge was introduced. Traffic moved along the Strand, a main east-west corridor, at just 1.8mph. Businesses also said they had suffered after the introduction of the zone. In Manchester, firms ranging from Kellogg’s to Unilever joined the campaign against the new charge. “People don’t like the surveillance involved either,” Roberts, left, said. “The admin costs are huge as well and the environmental benefits are unclear.” Durham, which introduced a scheme in October 2002, has seen an 85% drop in traffic, but the zone covers only a tiny area of the city centre.

]]> By: Streetsblog » Today’s Headlines http://blog.tstc.org/2008/11/24/nyc-comptroller-car-fees-could-raise-1b-for-transit/comment-page-1/#comment-860 Streetsblog » Today’s Headlines Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:11:51 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=2364#comment-860 [...] MTR: Thompson's Car-Registration-Fees-for-Transit Proposal a Sensible Idea [...] [...] MTR: Thompson’s Car-Registration-Fees-for-Transit Proposal a Sensible Idea [...]

]]> By: Paul http://blog.tstc.org/2008/11/24/nyc-comptroller-car-fees-could-raise-1b-for-transit/comment-page-1/#comment-861 Paul Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:47:34 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=2364#comment-861 Based on your summary this is NOT a sensible plan. So grandma who drives her car 500 miles a year pays the same annual fee as grandson who drives his car 25,000 miles a year assuming their cars weigh the same? Wouldn't you think that grandson benefits from transit A LOT more than grandma? More sensible is something that taxes by usage: increase tolls, congestion pricing, gas tax, etc. Grandma doesn't use, grandma doesn't pay. Based on your summary this is NOT a sensible plan. So grandma who drives her car 500 miles a year pays the same annual fee as grandson who drives his car 25,000 miles a year assuming their cars weigh the same?

Wouldn’t you think that grandson benefits from transit A LOT more than grandma?

More sensible is something that taxes by usage: increase tolls, congestion pricing, gas tax, etc. Grandma doesn’t use, grandma doesn’t pay.

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