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In , congestion-relief pricing has reduced traffic, boosted transit use.

Now revenue figures from the Manhattan tolling plan show that the program is on track to raise *billions* for mass transit repairs.

nytimes.com/2025/02/24/nyregio

It's making life better for all New Yorkers.

So naturally, King Trump wants to kill it.

(The MTA is arguing the feds don't have the power to kill the tolling program.)

politico.com/news/2025/02/23/h

@straphanger It’s more likely because he would have to pay it

@straphanger

Brilliant!

And I so hope some of the funds are carved off for #Bicycle infrastructure - especially secure bicycle parking! (in the best cities, there are also changing rooms/showers to promote #CycleCommuting #bikecommuting.)

Ooo, ooo! and, since it will be going to #MassTransit, #BikesOnTrains! This is a big issue in many places. In Amsterdam it appears everyone has two bicycles - one in the city, the other at their local train station, requiring twice as much parking.