New York's Failed Attempt

Question 1

2007

Answer 1

NY City Major

• electricity bills +$2.50/month = improve power stations (save $240 in long run)
• congestion charge S Manhattan = improve public transport

+traffic calming
+nicer environment
+less congested

Question 2

BUT

Answer 2

Shelved in 2008

“Tax is regressive”

“Would penalise city’s poor”

Would cost city $2.7billion in economic activity as people would be less likely o enter charged zone

NOT EFFICIENT OR SUSTAINABLE

Question 3

Background

Answer 3

2006 more than 150 pedestrians died due to traffic/road accidents in NY

840,000 vehicles enter CBD daily