The New York Times
February 6, 2008
Author Unknown
This article is explaining Mayor Michael Bloomberg's solution for New York's traffic gridlock. The writer explains, "A commission, appointed by top state and city officials, has now proposed a sensible pricing plan." Not only is this a solution for the traffic in New York, but it's going to take a toll on the people that have to pay to drive. He is proposing one to twenty-one dollars from taxi's to eighteen wheelers to drive south of Manhattan's 60th street. The writer states, "The commission projects that the worst traffic would be relieved by one-third — with positive ripples to the city’s farthest edges and beyond — and projected revenues would approach $500 million annually." But just because this writer knows every detail about the proposal, does not mean he is all for it. He says later that as good as this plan is, it would benefit from some tweaking. The writer gives his ideas to make this plan more effective by stating several thought out ideas to make it more effective. I really like how the writer explains the commission and then gives his opinion on not only if he likes it or not, but his thoughts to make it better.
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From the way this article sounds it presented a very clear argument with proper evidence and ideas to improve the plan. I would like to know the people's response to this new plan. I read this article too and for normal drivers it would be an 8 dollar charge; this would surely make some drivers find other means of transportation. The only problem would be when that transportation becomes overcrowded too.
I have actually been in New York and it is CRAZY to try to drive there. Which is funny because no one really owns a car and there are many people walking on the sidewalks. I think it is a good plan and a bad plan. It's good because it will bring in money to the city (which they need) and help relieve traffic. It will be bad for those poorer people who don't have money to waste on something they never had to pay for before. It will be very interesting to see how this plan unfolds.
This article sounds interesting to read. I would like to see Baton Rouge get a plan like this one to improve our traffic. I agree that this plan both had good and bad points, as they always do.
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