**Who would be most impacted by congestion pricing in New York?**
While the implementation of congestion pricing is on hold in New York, it’s still a widely debated topic for those in the Tri-State area. As the discussion continues, and the debate rages on just who would be most affected by the new toll.
how are you supposed to get from Jersey to LI without crossing into the CBD and paying the toll?
Can’t wait for this to finally be implemented, if Hochul decides to give a shit about real New Yorkers instead of pandering to people who won’t vote for her anyway
Ok these visualizations are fire. The [map](https://felt.com/map/Commuters-to-Congestion-Zone-5Ssmnzl5SGix8zfQ43HEgA?loc=40.73109,-74.01533,12.32z) is interactive too! As a long-time resident of Brooklyn with family west of the hudson river, I take both public transit and drive a car (a total privilege to have the option). On one hand, the increased revenue is great for the MTA. We really need elevators installed in our subway stations. Among many other things.
On the other hand, it sucks for those who can’t afford the toll and don’t have great public transportation options near them. Why can’t the state issue a toll rebate when you file your taxes if you fall below some income threshold (sliding scale)? You get some portion of the tolls paid back in your pocket. There must be a good reason for why they can’t do that.
The MTA is also known to burn money by the bucket load, and throwing more money at them doesn’t seem to solve that problem. Sure that’s a classic issue with big orgs. But I wish this revenue came with a stipulation. Like if there was a measurable metric they had to improve on (e.g. be more operationally efficient by ~2% every year) to receive the additional funding. Accountability should go both ways.
I like this visualization but keep finding myself thinking the dark is land and the light is water and its freaking me out
![[OC] Who’s Paying the Toll: Mapping the Congestion Pricing Commute in NYC](https://www.europesays.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/6xkw8uz5rahd1.png)
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**Who would be most impacted by congestion pricing in New York?**
While the implementation of congestion pricing is on hold in New York, it’s still a widely debated topic for those in the Tri-State area. As the discussion continues, and the debate rages on just who would be most affected by the new toll.
Check out [this interactive map](https://felt.com/map/Commuters-to-Congestion-Zone-21GphGf8QBiIQVxNMAJWMA?loc=40.69585,-73.98796,12.4z&utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=data_is_beautiful) to understand just how many people drive into the Congestion Zone for work from your neighborhood and how that compares to commuters overall – or read [this blog](https://felt.com/blog/replica-and-felt) for some findings with these data.
**What patterns do you see? What insight can you give from your own commute patterns in this area?**
Map made with r/felt
Data courtesy of Transportation data and solutions firm [Replica](https://www.replicahq.com/)
how are you supposed to get from Jersey to LI without crossing into the CBD and paying the toll?
Can’t wait for this to finally be implemented, if Hochul decides to give a shit about real New Yorkers instead of pandering to people who won’t vote for her anyway
Ok these visualizations are fire. The [map](https://felt.com/map/Commuters-to-Congestion-Zone-5Ssmnzl5SGix8zfQ43HEgA?loc=40.73109,-74.01533,12.32z) is interactive too! As a long-time resident of Brooklyn with family west of the hudson river, I take both public transit and drive a car (a total privilege to have the option). On one hand, the increased revenue is great for the MTA. We really need elevators installed in our subway stations. Among many other things.
On the other hand, it sucks for those who can’t afford the toll and don’t have great public transportation options near them. Why can’t the state issue a toll rebate when you file your taxes if you fall below some income threshold (sliding scale)? You get some portion of the tolls paid back in your pocket. There must be a good reason for why they can’t do that.
The MTA is also known to burn money by the bucket load, and throwing more money at them doesn’t seem to solve that problem. Sure that’s a classic issue with big orgs. But I wish this revenue came with a stipulation. Like if there was a measurable metric they had to improve on (e.g. be more operationally efficient by ~2% every year) to receive the additional funding. Accountability should go both ways.
I like this visualization but keep finding myself thinking the dark is land and the light is water and its freaking me out