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[-] lazynooblet@lazysoci.al 0 points 2 months ago

Prior to this going live there was a lot of talk about how congestion will simply move from one place to another. I don't know new york so can't name places but it was regarding commuters using a street or bridge that is now under congestion charge so they will flow an alternative route through roads that aren't designed for the additional traffic.

Is that now the case?

[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Some people may be inclined to go up and over Central Park to get to the other side without paying the $9. That likely only affects uptown residents. I can’t imagine anyone driving around the park from midtown to avoid the fee.

The only legitimate concerns I’ve read are from contractors with tools and small businesses who deliver. They should be offered exceptions if walking or mass transit are unrealistic options. You’re not riding the subway with acetylene tanks or delivering fresh meat on Metro North. Other than that, I love it.

[-] nandeEbisu@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Construction firms make a ton of money in NYC, they can handle it, and I don't think I've ever seen someone delivering food from a car in the city, they all use bikes.

[-] Hawke@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

They should be offered exceptions if walking or mass transit are unrealistic options.

No they shouldn’t. That’s how you let rich people skirt the law.

Tradespeople should just treat it like any other business expense. Eat it or raise your rates a little bit.

[-] Railing5132@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

eat it

They never do

a little bit

It's never a little, and we all bitch about inflation.

There's never a simple solution.

[-] Hawke@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

They sometimes do, at least temporarily. But yes on the whole I agree. I can almost guarantee that it’s a net benefit, that the time saved by traffic reduction makes up for the additional cost in congestion charges

[-] jlh@lemmy.jlh.name 1 points 2 months ago

sure, but you can also deliver those with lighter vehicles that don't cause traffic. Congestion is congestion.

[-] lewdian69@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I'm confused. How will I deliver 15 pounds of Trump skirt Steaks if I can't drive my lifted Ram 3500 Heavy Duty with the high-output Cummins Turbo Diesel engine in downtown Manhattan?

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