
Poll says New Yorkers oppose proposed road use fee
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed $8 fee for driving into Manhattan isn’t sitting too well with motorists.
Reuters reports that a recent survey found that 61 percent of respondents were opposed to the idea, while only 35 percent supported it.
Bloomberg wants to use so-called “congestion pricing” to reduce heavy traffic and pollution in the heart of the city.
London began a congestion-pricing system several years ago. A drive into the center of that city now costs nearly $16 a day.