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The climate benefits of NYC's hard-won congestion pricing plan (grist.org)
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[–] TheFriar@lemm.ee 36 points 7 months ago (1 children)

With he way people talk about it here you’d think they’re being asked to sacrifice a child to drive below 60th.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 8 points 7 months ago

And take the subway like a commoner?

/s

[–] witty_username@feddit.nl 13 points 7 months ago

But how car improve when less car

[–] then_three_more@lemmy.world 12 points 7 months ago

Tbh I'm shocked that Europe did charging first. I would have thought all the roads in America would have been owned by private companies and each would have a charge to use them.