http://blog.tstc.org/2010/03/04/stopping-mta-service-cuts-requires-joint-effort/ 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/2010/03/04/stopping-mta-service-cuts-requires-joint-effort/comment-page-1/#comment-3964 James Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:17:59 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/?p=8975#comment-3964 Might we see a re-emergence of congestion pricing amidst all of this hand wringing over the service cuts? I noticed that you guys are advocating for the use of stimulus funds to cover some of the operating costs, which indicates to me that your stance on the use of congestion pricing is that it is a political nonstarter at this point. Could a potential frame for the reintroduction of CP be that if straphangers must suffer with through the inevitable cuts and fare hikes, motorists must share in the sacrifice as well? Might we see a re-emergence of congestion pricing amidst all of this hand wringing over the service cuts? I noticed that you guys are advocating for the use of stimulus funds to cover some of the operating costs, which indicates to me that your stance on the use of congestion pricing is that it is a political nonstarter at this point. Could a potential frame for the reintroduction of CP be that if straphangers must suffer with through the inevitable cuts and fare hikes, motorists must share in the sacrifice as well?

]]> http://blog.tstc.org/2010/03/04/stopping-mta-service-cuts-requires-joint-effort/comment-page-1/#comment-3953 Jonathan McKinney Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:30:00 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/?p=8975#comment-3953 Protesting in its rhetorical form has its limitations, especially when you are intending to reverse legislation that was created by non publicly elected, self interested group, facing a major budget crisis. Try something different to get their attention. http://blog.cabcorner.com/2010/03/let-your-actions-speak-louder-than-words/ Protesting in its rhetorical form has its limitations, especially when you are intending to reverse legislation that was created by non publicly elected, self interested group, facing a major budget crisis. Try something different to get their attention. http://blog.cabcorner.com/2010/03/let-your-actions-speak-louder-than-words/

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