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437 points Vinnl | 3 comments | 13 May 25 10:43 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source

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The increased speeds are excellent for those who can afford the toll. This is a universal benefit of toll roads for those people.

digbybk ◴[14 May 25 15:14 UTC] No.43985546[source]▶

Also excellent for those public transport riders who can't afford car ownership.

efavdb ◴[15 May 25 01:54 UTC] No.43991106[source]▶

For completeness, might as well add not excellent for those who have a car, find driving more convenient, but can’t afford the toll.

an_account ◴[15 May 25 05:08 UTC] No.43992019[source]▶

If you can afford a car in NYC then you can afford the toll. Cars are very expensive to own.

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1. jampekka ◴[15 May 25 10:13 UTC] No.43993508{3}[source]▶

If you could afford the car only just, it's quite obvious you can't afford it if you now have to pay congestion charges on top.

2. hombre_fatal ◴[15 May 25 12:54 UTC] No.43994521[source]▶

Technically true, but it's a megaluxury that comes at a high cost, especially to everyone else.

3. const_cast ◴[16 May 25 05:47 UTC] No.44002177[source]▶

At that point you're already living beyond your means. Automobiles take up, on average, 15% of the gross income of the average American.

Just take the 15% gross salary raise and move on with your life.

Changes since congestion pricing started in New York