Comments on: Mayor Livingstone Extends Congestion Charge Westward http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/22/mayor-livingstone-extends-congestion-charge-westward/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MD http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/22/mayor-livingstone-extends-congestion-charge-westward/comment-page-1/#comment-29254 MD Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:41:04 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/22/mayor-livingstone-extends-congestion-charge-westward/#comment-29254 You'll still be able to drive - you'll just have to pay for it. No different than trains and buses, which aren't mainly for the rich. If the revenue is being collected mainly from the rich, as you claim, the poor and middle class will shoulder a smaller share of the overall tax burden. That's progressive. You’ll still be able to drive – you’ll just have to pay for it. No different than trains and buses, which aren’t mainly for the rich.

If the revenue is being collected mainly from the rich, as you claim, the poor and middle class will shoulder a smaller share of the overall tax burden. That’s progressive.

]]> By: Spud Spudly http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/22/mayor-livingstone-extends-congestion-charge-westward/comment-page-1/#comment-29249 Spud Spudly Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:08:49 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/22/mayor-livingstone-extends-congestion-charge-westward/#comment-29249 A no-drive zone is a no-go zone for motorists. If they're walking they're not motorists. Taxes won't go down because of this, but there's a small chance they may increase less in the future -- the tradeoff being that you can't drive anymore. A no-drive zone is a no-go zone for motorists. If they’re walking they’re not motorists.

Taxes won’t go down because of this, but there’s a small chance they may increase less in the future — the tradeoff being that you can’t drive anymore.

]]> By: MD http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/22/mayor-livingstone-extends-congestion-charge-westward/comment-page-1/#comment-29235 MD Thu, 22 Feb 2007 20:11:19 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/22/mayor-livingstone-extends-congestion-charge-westward/#comment-29235 Spud, It's not a "no-go" zone it's a no-drive zone. There's a big difference. Here's a better headline: Tax Burden on Lower Classes Falls as Wealthy Pay More to Drive Spud,

It’s not a “no-go” zone it’s a no-drive zone. There’s a big difference.

Here’s a better headline: Tax Burden on Lower Classes Falls as Wealthy Pay More to Drive

]]> By: Christian http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/22/mayor-livingstone-extends-congestion-charge-westward/comment-page-1/#comment-29218 Christian Thu, 22 Feb 2007 18:02:04 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/22/mayor-livingstone-extends-congestion-charge-westward/#comment-29218 The first congestion zone was a great idea. Expanding was NOT. Residents get a 90% discount and many of the people that live in the expanded part of the zone commute to the City. I have a feeling this will increase congestion in the original zone. http://news.hereisthecity.com/news/business_news/6510.cntns The first congestion zone was a great idea. Expanding was NOT. Residents get a 90% discount and many of the people that live in the expanded part of the zone commute to the City. I have a feeling this will increase congestion in the original zone.

http://news.hereisthecity.com/news/business_news/6510.cntns

]]> By: Doc Barnett http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/22/mayor-livingstone-extends-congestion-charge-westward/comment-page-1/#comment-29214 Doc Barnett Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:32:35 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/22/mayor-livingstone-extends-congestion-charge-westward/#comment-29214 That MSNBC (via AP) article is wonderfully insane. You know you're on to something when you're criticized both for being X and for not being X. In this case, Livingstone needs to "Listen to the people" and also, he should stop latching on to "what’s the latest popular idea." When he's done with that, I suppose he can help the poor by encouraging the use of vehicles they can't afford. That MSNBC (via AP) article is wonderfully insane. You know you’re on to something when you’re criticized both for being X and for not being X. In this case, Livingstone needs to “Listen to the people” and also, he should stop latching on to “what’s the latest popular idea.” When he’s done with that, I suppose he can help the poor by encouraging the use of vehicles they can’t afford.

]]> By: Spud Spudly http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/22/mayor-livingstone-extends-congestion-charge-westward/comment-page-1/#comment-29207 Spud Spudly Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:25:14 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/22/mayor-livingstone-extends-congestion-charge-westward/#comment-29207 Headline: London Expands No-Go Zone for Non-Wealthy Motorists Subhead 1: Average Blokes Walk While Others Cruise Subhead 2: Lack of Creative Vision Enforces Class Divisions Paris Hilton seen laughing. Print it! Headline: London Expands No-Go Zone for Non-Wealthy Motorists

Subhead 1: Average Blokes Walk While Others Cruise

Subhead 2: Lack of Creative Vision Enforces Class Divisions

Paris Hilton seen laughing.

Print it!

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