Summary

New York City has become the first U.S. city to implement a congestion charge, with car drivers paying up to $9 daily to enter areas south of Central Park.

The scheme aims to reduce traffic and fund public transport but has faced opposition, including from Donald Trump, who has vowed to overturn it.

Fees vary by vehicle type, with trucks and buses paying higher rates.

Despite legal challenges, the initiative moves forward as New York remains the world’s most congested urban area, with peak traffic speeds averaging just 11 mph.

  • Chef@sh.itjust.works
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    3 个月前

    Definitely agree. It needs to be implemented in a way that won’t punish the adjacent communities unfairly.

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      3 个月前

      Unfortunately, I live in SD, CA. You’ll have to organize to get this common sense legislation passed through all of The Boroughs

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        There are a few community organizations that are bringing attention to it. Everyone is waiting to see if the reality matches the predictions. It just went into effect today.