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“If the benefit you receive from driving into Manhattan is less than the price of the tolls, then don't go. We are dying because you want to live in the burbs and do your business downtown, but you don't want to pay the benefits of going downtown. Social justice cuts both ways.”
– rex In response to "Pols Skeptical Ahead of Ravitch Report Release"
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From: Planetgordon.com
December 4, 2008
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SF Responds to Bike Injunction With 1,353 Page Enviro Review
by Matthew Roth
Two-and-a-half years after a judge issued an injunction preventing the city from adding any new bicycle infrastructure to its streets, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and the San Francisco Planning Department have released a 1353-page Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on the San Francisco Bicycle Plan. At a cost of more than $1 million, the city has attempted to demonstrate in excruciating detail what would seem to be obvious: better bicycle amenities contribute to increased cycling and an improved environment. Continue reading »
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"They said when he was appointed that Ravitch had a history of telling the hard truths to elected officials. Well I read the report and there is nothing in it. No numbers...." - vnm said:
"ATTENTION MOTORISTS and LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS: The tolling of the now-free East and Harlem River bridges would prevent draconian 23% toll increases on the seven bridges and two tunnels..." - Eric McClure said:
"Hey, did Ravitch say anything about canceling the sale of the Vanderbilt Yard to Forest City Ratner for less than half its appraised value?" - Larry Littlefield said:
"“The payroll tax is the part that concerns me.” That was yesterday’s rant for me. A 1% payroll tax, exempting all the most privileged interests —..." - rex said:
"I have never understood the resistance to tolls. If the benefit you receive from driving into Manhattan is less than the price of the tolls, then don’t go. We are dying because you..."
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- Moscow Gridlock
- "It took us 40 minutes to cross the bridge and over two hours to travel under three miles."
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From: Planetgordon.com
December 4, 2008
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SF Responds to Bike Injunction With 1,353 Page Enviro Review
Two-and-a-half years after a judge issued an injunction preventing the city from adding any new bicycle infrastructure to its streets, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and the San Francisco Planning Department have released a 1353-page Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on the San Francisco Bicycle Plan. At a cost of more than $1 million, the city has attempted to demonstrate in excruciating detail what would seem to be obvious: better bicycle amenities contribute to increased cycling and an improved environment. Continue reading »
Related Stories
Budnick v. Anderson on “Talk of the Nation” This Afternoon
August 26th, 2008Foes of a Car-Free Trial in Prospect Park Demand Environmental Review
October 2nd, 2008Jim Brennan: “Objective Assessment” Must Precede Prospect Park Trial
October 9th, 2008Brooklyn Assemblyman “Protects Families” From Pricing
April 2nd, 2008
