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Good, I was hit by a car in NYC while on a bike and it caused a fracture. If this reduces congestion, then I support it because I could have easily died. However, this was accompanied by hikes in public transit pricing. I don't think transit officials are acting in good faith when it comes to their moral arguments and just want to justify raising taxes for the poor.

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The people paying the congestion fees are the rich that live in the suburbs and drive into the city.

It is expected that fees will also be passed down to non-wealthy locals by services whose vehicles need to utilize these roads as well-- they will raise their prices

You are wealthy if you are using private car services like that.

Most normal New Yorkers use the subway

You don't understand: plumbers, electricians, facade repair, any business that requires wholesale goods shipped to them in a truck are all things that will ultimately pass the cost to normal people. Increased cost of living will help ensure every last "normal New Yorker" is squeezed out of the area

> However, this was accompanied by hikes in public transit pricing.

It was not. Public transit pricing is completely independent and did not change with the implementation of congestion pricing.

> I don't think transit officials are acting in good faith when it comes to their moral arguments and just want to justify raising taxes for the poor.

The only person who has acted in bad faith is Kathy Hochul, who bent over backwards to water down the policy by having poorer people subsidize wealthy car commuters.

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