thank god. it would have been anarchy if this went through.
This would have just pushed the traffic problem to nearby areas, just outside the “congestion line” where people would park to pile onto mass transit. Meanwhile, with the increased burden on mass transit, the only results would probably be higher fares and worse service.
This was a bad idea born out of panic for the need to get those matching funds.
Bloomberg proved he can’t plan his way out of a brown paper bag.
Presidential material? I don’t think so.