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Changes since congestion pricing started in New York

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437 points Vinnl | 2 comments | 13 May 25 10:43 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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philipallstar ◴[14 May 25 14:36 UTC] No.43985073[source]▶
The increased speeds are excellent for those who can afford the toll. This is a universal benefit of toll roads for those people.
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bryanlarsen ◴[14 May 25 14:45 UTC] No.43985179[source]▶
And the investments in public transit and bike paths are excellent for those who can't. Such unalloyed win-wins are hard to find.
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lokar ◴[14 May 25 14:47 UTC] No.43985193[source]▶
I lived in Manhattan, and was very well paid. I did not own a car, and loved it. This would have been great for me as well.
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timewizard ◴[14 May 25 22:33 UTC] No.43989879[source]▶
Did you have children or did you live alone?
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donohoe ◴[14 May 25 23:12 UTC] No.43990154[source]▶
I live in Brooklyn with kids and do not have a car. Equally possible in Manhattan - have car-less friends with kids there too.

Just saying it is possible, and certainly not everyone’s choice.

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vb234 ◴[15 May 25 00:51 UTC] No.43990742[source]▶
Same. We live in Manhattan with two kids and owning a car is just an added expense without much benefit. To be fair, if you lived further out in Brooklyn (Bayridge, Sussex Beach and Coney Island) you probably need a car for the day to day.
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1. whoodle ◴[15 May 25 02:15 UTC] No.43991205[source]▶
Any rough guess the min income to raise a kid in manhattan nowadays?
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2. baq ◴[15 May 25 05:47 UTC] No.43992195[source]▶
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