tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post4234641749304255309..comments2024-01-05T14:03:34.310-05:00Comments on CityKin: Cities for People not CarsCityKinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068481950069401281noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-87395301862748628032008-04-09T12:15:00.000-04:002008-04-09T12:15:00.000-04:00I was rather shocked that NYC did not enact the dr...I was rather shocked that NYC did not enact the driver's fee as London has done. NYC being probably the most public transit oriented city we've got I was hoping they would lead the way on this. Conversely, the other strategy that the article points out is growth boundaries, which is an important factor in the success of the transit system in Portland. I wonder if there is any research on the relative effectiveness of these tools,(growth boundaries vs. user fees) to help build density and promote mass transit? Would that we had either here....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-41036023276594668162008-04-09T10:47:00.000-04:002008-04-09T10:47:00.000-04:00It will be interesting to see if/how the Tourist I...It will be interesting to see if/how the Tourist Industry lobbies against new driving fees/tools. <BR/><BR/>For states like Michigan and Florida these costs will reduce tourism, which is growing as their major industry. <BR/><BR/>New England requires a lot of bridge and road tolls, but I suspect the independent small-government spirit of folks living out West won't tolerate it well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-39592296346419617492008-04-09T09:37:00.000-04:002008-04-09T09:37:00.000-04:00^ I have been reading the headlines on that, but n...^ I have been reading the headlines on that, but not the detials. NYC is a totally different world than the rest of this country, and I am not sure how relevant it woud be to the midwest. <BR/><BR/>However, I think more and more driving fees or tolls are a way of the future. With technology making it easier to collect those fees without tollbooths, I am certain tolls will become more and more common.CityKinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09068481950069401281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-62477271055786748662008-04-09T08:24:00.000-04:002008-04-09T08:24:00.000-04:00Mike -Are you seeing any interesting analysis rega...Mike -<BR/>Are you seeing any interesting analysis regarding the recent defeat of NYC Mayor Bloomberg's proposal to charge drivers $8.00 every time they enter Manhattan?<BR/><BR/>I read one article that suggested a less than 1% tax increase on those city residents earning over a million/year would generate more<BR/>revenue than the $8.00 fee, camera's, collection meter installation/maintenance and ticket enforcement expenses would earn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-59958587758584357512008-04-08T10:23:00.000-04:002008-04-08T10:23:00.000-04:00Help!! I’ve been tagged for the six word memoir ga...Help!! I’ve been tagged for the six word memoir game and need five friends. Tag. You’re it…Please come out and play. It’s easy, schmeezy. For the lowdown please check my blog (entry posted 4/8/2008). Thanks, and enjoy the heck out of today!! AnnieHAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15238905633085051322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-59737909270366701042008-04-08T09:54:00.000-04:002008-04-08T09:54:00.000-04:00Nice research - very good post.Nice research - very good post.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891803494450719808noreply@blogger.com