Comments on: The Latest in Piecemeal Transit Funding http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/04/08/the-latest-in-piecemeal-transit-funding/ 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: Dave http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/04/08/the-latest-in-piecemeal-transit-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-66272 Dave Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:51:47 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5851#comment-66272 Toll baby toll... Recent legislation was passed at the federal level that makes it illegal to favor locals over out-of-staters when it comes to tolls (something about interstate commerce) so Staten Islanders and Rockaway residents will eventually lose their toll discounts. So the argument that there should be tolls between the boroughs becomes even more specious...the local legislators that refuse to consider even a $2 toll (well, now $2.50) to match MTA fares have their heads in the sand. Want to fund the MTA and reduce traffic? Here are two easy ideas in addition to tolls: - Reintroduce Sunday parking meters. The fact that this was based on church-goers is baloney and I am surprised that Jews and Muslims have not sued; completely favors one religion over another. - Introduce permit parking. Curb space is not free to the city so why is it given away for free? Toll baby toll…

Recent legislation was passed at the federal level that makes it illegal to favor locals over out-of-staters when it comes to tolls (something about interstate commerce) so Staten Islanders and Rockaway residents will eventually lose their toll discounts.
So the argument that there should be tolls between the boroughs becomes even more specious…the local legislators that refuse to consider even a $2 toll (well, now $2.50) to match MTA fares have their heads in the sand.
Want to fund the MTA and reduce traffic? Here are two easy ideas in addition to tolls:
- Reintroduce Sunday parking meters. The fact that this was based on church-goers is baloney and I am surprised that Jews and Muslims have not sued; completely favors one religion over another.
- Introduce permit parking. Curb space is not free to the city so why is it given away for free?

]]> By: Ian Turner http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/04/08/the-latest-in-piecemeal-transit-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-66269 Ian Turner Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:16:16 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5851#comment-66269 Aaron, How would you determine how much funding is necessary? The overall cost of operating the subway is much lower than in many other cities, what makes you think it should be lower still, in a place known for its high cost of living? Aaron,

How would you determine how much funding is necessary? The overall cost of operating the subway is much lower than in many other cities, what makes you think it should be lower still, in a place known for its high cost of living?

]]> By: paco http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/04/08/the-latest-in-piecemeal-transit-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-66211 paco Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:22:49 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5851#comment-66211 Still no progress on MTA funding?! This is simply sad. Is the windshield perspective of most state legislators really so blind to miss the millions that rely on the MTA for all transportation? Shove all the state legislators into one subway car for a few stops, then make them transfer across the platform at any station in disrepair (i.e. most of them) and they'll change their tune. Still no progress on MTA funding?! This is simply sad. Is the windshield perspective of most state legislators really so blind to miss the millions that rely on the MTA for all transportation? Shove all the state legislators into one subway car for a few stops, then make them transfer across the platform at any station in disrepair (i.e. most of them) and they’ll change their tune.

]]> By: Aaron Berkman http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/04/08/the-latest-in-piecemeal-transit-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-66173 Aaron Berkman Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:47:59 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5851#comment-66173 Who said it is the job of the state fund the MTA with any amount of funding they deem necessary? I don't want to fund the MTA like that. Who said it is the job of the state fund the MTA with any amount of funding they deem necessary? I don’t want to fund the MTA like that.

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