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  • April 2008

    • Assembly Sinks NYC Congestion Pricing Measure

      New York Times  |  Apr 7, 08 5:23 PM CDT

      Assembly Sinks NYC Congestion Pricing Measure

      (Newser) - New York state legislators today killed a plan that would have brought congestion pricing—higher fees at peak traffic hours—to parts of Manhattan, a major defeat for Mike Bloomberg, the Times reports. The mayor and a coalition of environmental groups backed the idea, but legislators from the city's outer boroughs and elsewhere opposed the fees, which would have been as high as $8, as regressive. More »

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      New York City  • Michael Bloomberg  • Manhattan  • traffic  • public transportation  • congestion pricing

    • NYC Approves Congestion Toll

      New York Daily News  |  Apr 1, 08 4:54 AM CDT

      NYC Approves Congestion Toll

      (Newser) - New York City has moved a step closer to charging drivers $8 to enter midtown Manhattan. The City Council voted 30-20 in favor of the proposal, known as "congestion pricing," that has already been established in cities like London to reduce traffic. The next hurdle is approval from the state legislature. Mayor Bloomberg said the vote mirrors the "strong backing" of New Yorkers, reports the New York Daily News . More »

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      New York City  • Manhattan  • traffic  • Mayor Bloomberg  • congestion pricing  • Governor David Paterson  • Joseph Bruno

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