I have been following events in New York City with some interest. I know some cities have instituted similar policies, and some with great success. Americans tend to view driving as a god given, constitutionally guaranteed right, when in fact it is a privilege. (Admittedly a privilege that is certainly an intrinsic part of how our nation has grown and changed in the last 80 years.)
What would you think of the city you live in doing something like this?
The Driving Tax
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Re: The Driving Tax
I would fucking murder someone. But I irrationally view driving as a god given, constitutionally guaranteed right. Basically, I'd love it, so long as they taxed everyone else and not me, so I could get everyone off my roads.Serious Paul wrote:What would you think of the city you live in doing something like this?
It can be done in San Francisco...the city is seven miles by seven miles and it has a great public transit system.
If this was implemented in San Jose, I'd also murder someone. The city is waaaay too spread out for someone older than a teenager to effectively survive.
If this was implemented in San Jose, I'd also murder someone. The city is waaaay too spread out for someone older than a teenager to effectively survive.
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I never drive into the city, but I think that this thing in NY will end in someone's death. Thus far, LI and the vast majority of everything that isn't a bridge has managed to avoid tolls. And $8 a day? That's just obscene. My father had to drive into Queens 5 days a week for a loooooooooooong time, and unfortunately, none of his coworkers lived in any area that would have been condusive to carpooling. So people like him would get royally fucked. Not to mention, this would cause more congestion, because you know some dumb shmuck isn't going to have the money ready, or is going to go into an EZPass lane with cash, or have said EZPass break at the least opportune moment.
Want toxic gas emissions lowered? Outlaw gas-causing foods and make the hybrid vehicles less expensive. Taxing drivers, particularly in the city, at that rate, will only irritate people, cause more road rage, and make city traffic worse than the clusterfuck that it is.
Want toxic gas emissions lowered? Outlaw gas-causing foods and make the hybrid vehicles less expensive. Taxing drivers, particularly in the city, at that rate, will only irritate people, cause more road rage, and make city traffic worse than the clusterfuck that it is.
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It's been 23 years since I've lived near NYC, so I don't know how it is now...
What about Park n' Ride? Commuting into the city? Park at a designated parking lot (near the subway/light rail/BART/etc) and take public transportation into the city.
What about Park n' Ride? Commuting into the city? Park at a designated parking lot (near the subway/light rail/BART/etc) and take public transportation into the city.
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