2007
argh, politics
maura @ 10:29 pm
Hi interwebs. I am angry. Why? Because the stupid state government couldn’t get it together to agree to the mayor’s congestion pricing plan. Yeah, I know that the mayor was antagonistic. And Republican. But I would be too (the former, not the latter!). How can there possibly be any question as to whether this is a good idea??? As a person who both breathes the air AND will be paying more to ride the subway, I am hopping mad!
If you’re not convinced that NYC needs fewer cars, check out the NYC Streets Renaissance. It’s chock full of testimonials from other cities that decreased car traffic, and great ideas for helping NYC do the same. If you’re in Brooklyn, head on over to the Central Library (you know you are going there for books, anyway!) and check out the Livable Streets in Brooklyn exhibit.
Okay, end of rant, I’ll silence my inner Al Gore now.
2 comments on “argh, politics”
I know, we try never ever ever to drive in Manhattan! What gets me is claims that people would drive from the edges of the outer boroughs to get just a bit closer in (thus making parking in the inner outer boroughs harder for residents) — why wouldn’t people take the subway or train from where they live? Stupid.
I don’t know why anyone would WANT to drive a car into NYC in the first place. Before I lived there, I’d always park in Hoboken and take the PATH into town; the subway went to almost any neighborhood I cared to visit. Why deal with finding a parking spot, only to worry about someone breaking into your car? You’d think this would drive the debate somehow.