How will congestion pricing impact neighborhoods bordering the pricing zone?
Residents in neighborhoods bordering the proposed congestion zone fear an influx of commuters parking just outside the zone and taking the subway to work. What are the net traffic impacts of congestion pricing to these bordering neighborhoods? Will the Commission require the establishment of a residential parking permit system to discourage such behavior? Why charge congestion zone residents $4 to travel within the zone and $8 to leave the zone? The City has determined that residents will drive at a discounted rate for trips within the zone. Why will they be charged the full $8 fee to commute to jobs outside the zone? Why are automobile commuters who cross existing toll bridges exempted from most if not all of the congestion pricing fees? For example, driver’s currently pay $6 to drive through the Lincoln and Holland Tunnels and the George Washington Bridge. Under the Mayor’s proposed plan, they would only be charged $2 additional. And if the Tunnel/Bridge tolls increase by $2, then th
