The Manhattan toll project appears, as it were, to be blowing up. Whether it be political or just common sense, the Governor of New York has put a pause on tolling in Manhattan.
Consider this, Governors pausing tolling, initiatives to stop tolling, coming soon, and the voice of the people rising up to vote down tolls, one must wonder if the climate of transportation funding is about to take a drastic turn.
Apparently this may not be the case in Seattle…
In Short
Article 1 - Manhattan’s toll project has been a melting pot of concerns from businesses to citizens to political agendas. Now the Governor of New York has paused tolling, much like Governor Kotek has done here in Oregon.
This wrap-up, of Senators and Assembly members from the State, has broad touch-points.
Article 2 - In this NoTolls opinion piece, the question seems to be… “how high is too high”… when raising tolls to curb congestion.
If those in Seattle are willing to pay $15 for a faster route might they be willing to pay $20 or more?