2024-06-05 23:17:54
Congestion charge revenue was planned to be used to improve the transit system, including accessibility upgrades. Exemptions from the congestion charge were planned for people who needed access to a car due to a disability preventing them from using transit. [Link][Link] CURRENTLY_RATED_HELPFUL(24-0-0) Author
2024-06-06 14:07:51
NNN. 1. The $15B borrowed against $1b tolls is for the MTA’s Capital Plan, not just accessibility upgrades. 2. Per the MTA, the spending “will bring us to a system that is 95% accessible by 2055.” 3. In 31 years, the subway still will not be 100% accessible. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-2) Author