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@JimRockaway
This morning around 10am I decided to see how congestion pricing affected local bus Q32 that runs from Jax Hts to city. (At a time I would never imagine taking it w/o CP.) Bus very popular w/seniors who avoid stairs & subway.
Verdict: noticeably FASTER traffic toward Manhattan
https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1876350087250538496/pu/vid/avc1/1280x720/TAhy82kDjmIL5Elx.mp4
2/43
@spiv
It was snowing today genius.
3/43
@2thegreat166318
Speeds into Manhattan are improved. Speeds within the congestion zone are unchanged.
4/43
@QuietOurStreets
Come on, traffic didn’t vanish overnight!
5/43
@lenal7272
ohh I used to take the q32 to high school from Jackson Heights



..be safe
6/43
@BatesDeedr87015
Yep still hard to see how this will work. Started on weekend and snow today
7/43
@steppenwulfnyc
My favorite data point in this argument. If fewer people go to MAnhattan after this, this congestion tax is an abject failure. It’s meant to move people to public transit, which is in dire straits and can’t take the volume. The much likelier outcome is people don’t go to NYC.
8/43
@_ROTE_
Looks like a bottleneck going towards Skillman/Van Dam.
9/43
@EamonCarey3
The bus doesn’t have any more passengers than usual. Just means people are avoiding going to work in Manhattan. Guess what the knock on effect of that will be to the city economy.
10/43
@Gsaintvil
To queens bridge project
11/43
@A_Sue_growsinBK
Reminds me of my Brooklyn days—buses are so important for folks with mobility issues who have difficulty with stairs, etc. Bus service covers areas of Brooklyn with no subway stops
12/43
@mongoosenewyork
For all 5 of you?
13/43
@DrinkEveryDrink
The eyes
14/43
@PhilSustainable
15/43
@ZyloWolfBane
A snow day in a bus only lane, huh....yeah totally working.
The opposite lane tells the real story.
16/43
@DylhanFlores
It is winter come back in July and let us know
17/43
@moddem1390
Here’s my first thought - where’s the data BEFORE CP was implemented…
18/43
@MadAnnMarie
Is there an specific bus lane?
19/43
@PhilSustainable
[Quoted tweet]
NYC bus

riders have been paying a massive hidden cost long before congestion pricing. We ignore them. Let’s break down how much time—and money—they lose every year due to slow car traffic. We’ll ignore health costs (asthma) and the lost time for car drivers.
20/43
@tweet733
Yesterday in general was less traffic. Let’s see what next week looks like.
21/43
@SAFAmusic
no one worked yesterday.
22/43
@NYCDailyCommute

it was snowing then. Think that had an impact on number of drivers?
23/43
@Anique61
Can you show us what it looks like at 8:00am?
24/43
@emailpt8888
Right, snowing and you’re beating the 10am rush hour
25/43
@BadTakeEnjoyer
Thank goodness the free bridge is no more. Queens Blvd also seems much better.
26/43
@bmu594760333
Transplants love it
27/43
@RealJorgeVargas
But the bus looks empty so I don’t think congestion pricing is doing it. Maybe it’s because it was going to snow so folks stayed home.
Just a thought.
Now try your little stunt at 2 am.
28/43
@fortzon
HANK!
STOP ABBREVIATING CONGESTION PRICING TO CP
HAAANK!!!
29/43
@hgigante
a$$hole
30/43
@Maniacalmemes42
Noticeably empty
31/43
@frankh411
32/43
@DefNotASynth
Great way to lose imo
33/43
@BobLoblawla
So, if I like my doctor, I can keep my doctor?
34/43
@capswiznatskins
I’d off myself if I had to ride that everyday
35/43
@Justlooky192573
Enjoy it. I am no longer going to city unless absolutely work emergency. Will spend my dollars in Queens and LI.
36/43
@Badstuffgoingon
Ummmm pretty sure that’s a bus only lane genius.
37/43
@Brandon12189031
It's a snow day...all the streets in the city are empty
38/43
@WonderBoyNeight
Stop promoting government overreach. I’m sure there’d be no traffic at all if no one was allowed to drive. Would you like that?
39/43
@coplawyernypd
Imbecile
40/43
@ConroyTwittier
I’m begging you please don’t use that abbreviation.
41/43
@on1vasa
Clown
42/43
@EwNYC12Rod
Clowns you have your own lane
43/43
@CoachJeff_
You don’t take the bus without child porn?
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