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17 comments on Where Should We Try Congestion Pricing First?
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Revenues from the Congestion Charge haven't met expectations. Traffic fell by more than expected (but not at peak hours). Costs of running the system have been higher than forecast.
Meanwhile the system is flooded with low cost users (kids under 16 are free on buses, also those over 65 etc.). But the transit system (at peak) is 100% capacity. Kiley (former head of the NY Transit, imported to run ours) told the Mayor this would happen, but our Mayor is an ex Trotskyist demagogue (think of him as a Rudi Giuliani of the Left).
Another nuance is we now have double length 'bendy buses' to replace the conductor on the old Routemaster double decker. As a result (you get on and off at any door) I would estimate at least 1/3rd of riders are not paying (you don't pay a fine often enough to make it worth paying). Maybe over half of riders on some routes.