Comments on: More Mixed Signals on Pricing’s Chances Under Paterson

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:26:58 +0000

Glenn--I called Christine Quinn's office to ask when they were holding public hearings and was told there wouldn't be any. She considers the appointed commission hearings adequate.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:55:06 +0000

I agree with you, perhaps I'm a bit too pessimistic.

By: Niccolo Machiavelli

Niccolo Machiavelli — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:28:35 +0000

Thanks for the inside baseball scoop Brandon. I might even agree with you on the betting science. However, the clock is still running and there are lots of fish to fry. The incoming Governor is a smart guy with lots of street cred. The stupid class bias argument advanced by the oppositionists will be laughed out of town. Something Bloomberg couldn't do because of his overwhelming wealth. Patterson will need to establish himself in these early moments of the new administration. What better way to do it than congestion pricing? Delivers for his constituency yet takes funding the MTA off of the backs of the upstate voters and Senate Republicans. There is a lot of chemistry if all the elements are mixed right. I'm just sayin'.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:07:45 +0000

C. Pricing probably isnt going to get passed, not in NYC.

By: Glenn

Glenn — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:03:38 +0000

Does the Council even have any public hearings coming up on Congestion Pricing?