[gogeo]

The administration argued that congestion pricing is already used by many providers of goods and services: movie theaters charge more for tickets in the evening than they do at midday, just as ski resorts raise lift prices on weekends. Similarly, airlines boost prices on tickets during peak travel seasons and taxi cabs raise fares during the rush hour...

I don't know what makes me angrier...being treated like I'm stupid, or them acting like they are. The difference, of course, is that the airlines are charging for the use of property they own, and can therefore charge whatever they want. I don't have to think it's a good idea. On the other hand...if the government wants to charge me for the use of something I already paid for, then they have to do a better job of selling it than they have.

[GretchenM]

FYI - note the part about the underused HOV lanes. Certainly is true in this other Washington.

[colorado tanker]

It is frustrating to see so many carpool lanes so underutilized. The market can provide the solution, and actually provide a monetary incentive to carpool, plus provide additional funds for construction without raising taxes.

[RobRoy]

Hey, what a novel idea! They could call these new roads, um, how about, Toll roads!

Man this blows.

Then again, since the HOV lanes in the Seattle area go about the same speed as the other lanes, why carpool?

[Atlas Sneezed]

WTF is the WH doing worrying about local traffic congestion?!

[ichabod1]

Why not just sign an executive order requiring carpooling. After all, stroke of the pen, law of the land. Pretty cool /s