 The Public Says No Congestion Tax
In article <pan.2008.04.25.15.48.55.589028@www2.mrbrklyn.com> , Ruben
<ruben@www2.mrbrklyn.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:29:56 -0400, Alex L wrote:
>
> >
> > But still haven't answered my question - why should Brooklyn and Queens
> > avoid being charged to drive in their own city when Staten Island
> > already is?
>
> Because Brooklyn and Queens entered this union on that condition and
> Staten Island did NOT.
Brooklyn and Queens entered what union on which condition?
In 1898, when Greater New York was formed, there was ONE bridge from
Brooklyn to Manhattan - and it had a toll. Staten Island had no bridge,
and, therefore, no toll. Maybe it's time to restore things to the way
they used to be?
>
> What does this have to do with anything anyway. You have resident
> discounts for the Verazanno
and you have FOUR free bridges (and it's Verrazano)
> ....and to my knowledge a free ferry
Yeah - but it doesn't take cars, so it's not much use when talking
about driving to Manhattan. Or should I mention the 16 subway lines
coming out of Brooklyn alone?
> ...duh This is a specious point.
>
> Ruben |