"Less people are driving into the London congestion zone". So basically it worked just like intended. London's transit system is thriving & way better than us. Their air quality is way down too. These businesses in the zone are equivalent to the NJ commuters driving into Midtown diners.
The three people CBS could scrape together who still oppose the charge are being very dishonest. The charge is 21 years old and they're saying it's affecting e.g. his restaurant NOW during a pandemic recovery?? They're obviously just annoyed that they have to pay it because they insist on still driving and parking where they work, very entitled behaviour because they think they're above everyone else. Central London has literally never been busier, and all those people arrive by foot, bus or train, or already live there.
People not going to your business shouldn't be blamed on congestion pricing. If your product or service is really good, I would definitely visit you again. If it's just meh and my local business does it better, I'm not commuting farther away for something worse.
It is the same with public transit. We shouldn't have to put a tax to force people in a system they don't want to use. If they provide a better service than cars, then I will happily use it. Do better in competing. Don't cheat by taxing others..
@@RantRantJoe It's not just about public transit. Public transit is just an alternative. It's also about air pollution and having fewer vehicles in the same place. In some parts of Manhattan, the road is like a parking lot. Sometimes, you can walk faster to your destination than to drive there. Not to mention the amount of time you'd waste circling around the block for a parking space. Also, you're analogy doesn't work, because the customer gets to choose which business, affected by congestion pricing, to go to, but you're telling me that people are being forced into using public transit....
Lol it’s not only restaurants, grocery stores will have to raise prices because the delivery company will now increase their delivery fees. Everything gets expensive. Good luck paying more $$$ for same or even less than what you were getting before :)
@@jesussuarez5101 Whether prices will go up really depends on whether congestion pricing reduces traffic in Manhattan... I won't bother to explain further.
We are not in London with congestion pricing. Get rid of congestion pricing in New York City. Lot people are out there need a money to pay for fuel all in New York City.
@@DBSGEEK7 Litteraly the funding that we would be getting from congestion pricing can be funded through energy renewal projects that will save more money than they need such as a solar farm or a wind farm, the money recouped from saving on energy alone would be astronomical for the city.
@@DBONPC All that revenue from congestion pricing can fund the MTA and pay the necessary costs for many public transportation projects. I don't live in NYC, but I've already visited it and used the subway there, and it could be better. That's why we need the congestion pricing. Without it, projects like the Second Avenue subway would be put on hold, which, the Second Avenue subway IS on hold, or even cancelled. After all, where will the MTA get all that money from (asking the government for money won't always work).
@@Someone-lolxd Yes but as you don't live here in the city that wouldn't be coming out if your pockets now would it? NYC is already a ridiculously expensive city where at least 65% of the city's inhabitants can barely afford to live in the city they were born in
@@DBONPC While congestion pricing is just another tax for drivers, using public transportation will only cost like 6 USD/day roundtrip, instead of maybe 20 USD/day to enter lower Manhattan. Plus, not everyone goes to Lower Manhattan for work and the area above Central Park is not affected. Anyways, it's not like it affects most of the commuters, in fact, only 2% of commuters use a private vehicle to enter Lower Manhattan. That 2% is most likely some rich residents.
"Less people are driving into the London congestion zone". So basically it worked just like intended. London's transit system is thriving & way better than us. Their air quality is way down too.
These businesses in the zone are equivalent to the NJ commuters driving into Midtown diners.
So True
The three people CBS could scrape together who still oppose the charge are being very dishonest. The charge is 21 years old and they're saying it's affecting e.g. his restaurant NOW during a pandemic recovery??
They're obviously just annoyed that they have to pay it because they insist on still driving and parking where they work, very entitled behaviour because they think they're above everyone else. Central London has literally never been busier, and all those people arrive by foot, bus or train, or already live there.
Its been implemented since 2003. Seems like it hasnt affected them ebough to move out of the zone.
People not going to your business shouldn't be blamed on congestion pricing. If your product or service is really good, I would definitely visit you again. If it's just meh and my local business does it better, I'm not commuting farther away for something worse.
It is the same with public transit. We shouldn't have to put a tax to force people in a system they don't want to use. If they provide a better service than cars, then I will happily use it. Do better in competing. Don't cheat by taxing others..
@@RantRantJoe It's not just about public transit. Public transit is just an alternative. It's also about air pollution and having fewer vehicles in the same place. In some parts of Manhattan, the road is like a parking lot. Sometimes, you can walk faster to your destination than to drive there. Not to mention the amount of time you'd waste circling around the block for a parking space.
Also, you're analogy doesn't work, because the customer gets to choose which business, affected by congestion pricing, to go to, but you're telling me that people are being forced into using public transit....
Lol it’s not only restaurants, grocery stores will have to raise prices because the delivery company will now increase their delivery fees. Everything gets expensive. Good luck paying more $$$ for same or even less than what you were getting before :)
@@jesussuarez5101 Whether prices will go up really depends on whether congestion pricing reduces traffic in Manhattan... I won't bother to explain further.
We are not in London with congestion pricing. Get rid of congestion pricing in New York City. Lot people are out there need a money to pay for fuel all in New York City.
From what I've heard most commuters in londonistan commute using camels and donkeys.
Write that down write that down. We don't need congestion pricing.
yes we do! give me one logical reasoning that isn't mumbo jumbo repeat of what everyone else is saying?
@@DBSGEEK7 Litteraly the funding that we would be getting from congestion pricing can be funded through energy renewal projects that will save more money than they need such as a solar farm or a wind farm, the money recouped from saving on energy alone would be astronomical for the city.
@@DBONPC All that revenue from congestion pricing can fund the MTA and pay the necessary costs for many public transportation projects. I don't live in NYC, but I've already visited it and used the subway there, and it could be better. That's why we need the congestion pricing. Without it, projects like the Second Avenue subway would be put on hold, which, the Second Avenue subway IS on hold, or even cancelled. After all, where will the MTA get all that money from (asking the government for money won't always work).
@@Someone-lolxd Yes but as you don't live here in the city that wouldn't be coming out if your pockets now would it? NYC is already a ridiculously expensive city where at least 65% of the city's inhabitants can barely afford to live in the city they were born in
@@DBONPC While congestion pricing is just another tax for drivers, using public transportation will only cost like 6 USD/day roundtrip, instead of maybe 20 USD/day to enter lower Manhattan. Plus, not everyone goes to Lower Manhattan for work and the area above Central Park is not affected. Anyways, it's not like it affects most of the commuters, in fact, only 2% of commuters use a private vehicle to enter Lower Manhattan. That 2% is most likely some rich residents.
Finally some real news 💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
From what I've heard most commuters in londonistan commute using camels and donkeys, not cars and trucks.
From what I've heard most commuters in londonistan commute using camels and donkeys not cars and trucks.
“It’s just another tax”- correct.
Fake news
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Great reporting! And yes the cost always gets pushed onto the consumer.
Yes ! And don't forget the consumers also getting pushed into the tracks every week !
they raised the prices continuously.... and they still have congestion in the streets so its pointless.... we all knew it wouldn't work
It's a complete failure!!!!