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FakeNoose

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30. Manhattanites who own a car and have an EZ Pass (many do) ...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2025, 02:51 PM

Jan 5

... I recommend that you scrutinize your EZPass monthly statements very carefully. There are bound to be errors and double-charges on these statements, and it will take time to get the kinks worked out of this new system. You must keep written records to prove they made errors.

In the meantime, overcharges will stand unless you COMPLAIN. They will keep dinging you and hope nobody notices.

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New York becomes the first U.S. city with a congestion charge despite opposition [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 5 OP

Toll booths? EZ-Pass? Or license plate readers? Oopsie Daisy Jan 5 #1

Mostly ez-pass. Voltaire2 Jan 5 #6

EZ pass and licence plate readers, some within the zone IbogaProject Jan 5 #19

Interesting insights and background. Oopsie Daisy Jan 5 #22

I am biased as I am a direct target of this Scheme IbogaProject Jan 5 #23

I completely understand and I'm sympathetic. Oopsie Daisy Jan 5 #25

What about Taxi cabs, uber, etc.? JohnSJ Jan 5 #2

Taxis have special rules that limit the impact to a Voltaire2 Jan 5 #8

I am referring in general to New Yorkers who depend on external means of transportation because they don't JohnSJ Jan 5 #11

There was this mention (last part of the excerpt) BumRushDaShow Jan 5 #13

My oversight, I appreciate the correction. JohnSJ Jan 5 #14

No problem BumRushDaShow Jan 5 #15

No low income exemption IbogaProject Jan 5 #24

Here... BumRushDaShow Jan 5 #28

Hmm wonder if it is a refundable credit? IbogaProject Jan 5 #29

Uber and Lyft were the biggest boosters of this Scheme IbogaProject Jan 5 #20

We will JustAnotherGen Jan 5 #3

That's the goal! marybourg Jan 5 #5

I am psyched for this. Scrivener7 Jan 5 #4

Just no reason to go there Historic NY Jan 5 #7

Huh? NYC has a lot to see and do. Voltaire2 Jan 5 #9

You don't seem to understand Historic NY Jan 5 #12

If they don't commute, or ever make use marybourg Jan 5 #17

Hello we already pay and we don't bring our cars there Historic NY Jan 5 #38

Sounds like how in Alabama they think they are marybourg Jan 5 #40

Seriously? Do you REALLY believe that fees from upstate "prop up" Scrivener7 Jan 5 #26

what county? Historic NY Jan 5 #39

I did not know that, but the congestion fee system should be able to replace these fees. Voltaire2 Jan 5 #31

Good. Don't need you here. Yavin4 Jan 5 #33

Right wing framing. Voltaire2 Jan 5 #10

It wasn't popular with voters and there was an election. Igel Jan 5 #16

It will be increasing by at least $1.00 per year IbogaProject Jan 5 #21

It is quite popular in NYC. nt. Voltaire2 Jan 5 #32

BS, we hate it Polybius Jan 5 #18

No it isn't. Very few poor people drive into lower Manhattan. It is a tax on people who cannot bother to use Voltaire2 Jan 5 #34

Thank you. n/t Yavin4 Jan 5 #36

Extremely popular in NYC. Yavin4 Jan 5 #35

I heard a lot of dopey arguments against it from New Yorkers. Scrivener7 Jan 5 #27

Manhattanites who own a car and have an EZ Pass (many do) ... FakeNoose Jan 5 #30

Wondering whether CP will impact commuting, e.g., no_hypocrisy Jan 5 #37

That would be helpful, too. marybourg Jan 5 #41