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jon on December 20, 2005 - 3:06pm Permalink | Subthread | Comments top
The people that are coming from outside the city and mid-town to lower Manhattan have the easiest trips of those at my office today.  These are generally where the wealthier people live.  It's those that live in the Bronx and Queens and Brooklyn, those that are in the same socio-economic group as the TWU members that are really having the trouble today.  Isn't that the way these things always seem to go.

I just hope that the city decides to institute this 4 person/car policy or some version of it for use throughout the year.  At least during certain seasons you have to have two or three people in  a car to get into Manhattan.
I can't tell you how many people I see every day driving through the Lincoln Tunnel in a large SUV or minivan all alone.

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Peak Oil Johnny on December 20, 2005 - 4:44pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
Amen to that!
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Glenn on December 20, 2005 - 4:57pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
I think the HOV restrictions could be the lasting legacy of the strike as Manhattanites learn how wonderful the city is when people can't easily drive-in from suburbia and take up valuable public space.

Many people commented to me today how easy it was to hail a cab within the restricted zone.

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Glenn on December 20, 2005 - 5:21pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
I used to live in Astoria, Queens and I would have had a much worse commute if I still did. It is the poor communities that are worst served by local mass transit when it is running and those that have the fewest options without mass transit. Transportation creates wealth and it's not surprising that wealth lives near good transportation, good parks, good schools...etc
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