[lbo-talk] NY blocks mayor's congestion plan

[John Thornton]

Jordan Hayes wrote:
> Doug writes (twice):
>
>   
>>> Raising the cost of driving is problematic in a lot of
>>> other parts of the USA because there's no alternative
>>> to driving. That's not true in Manhattan.
>>>       
>
> It's only true is SOME parts of Manhattan.  I refer you to the 2nd 
> Avenue Subway, among others ... basically the east side is a transit 
> desert.
>
> If you're saying that the MTA is providing a perfect solution, then 
> let's go ahead and ban cars from Manhattan altogether: afterall, there's 
> an alternative.
>
> Right?
>
> /jordan 

When I lived in Manhattan years ago I lived on the east side.
I didn't own a car and didn't recall that being a problem or the east 
side being a transit desert.
Has NYC changed that much?
Is the east side really a transit desert?
Was it 25 years ago and I just lucky not to notice?

John Thornton