[PEN-L:8200] Re: Re: Re: California Green Party Assembly Representive requests help

[Eugene Coyle <eugenecoyle@xxxxxxx>]

Wojtek Sokolowski wrote:

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> If memory serves there was group in SF Bay area advocating "planned
> congestion" and "market" (i.e. price) approach (increasing bridge tolls and
> parking fees) to make cars less attractive for commuters - a very clever
> way of using market ideology to fight the auto industry.
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> wojtek

  There are two groups in the Bay Area pushing congestion pricing.  I don't
think it is that clever.  the groups are the Environmental Defense Fund and
the Union of Concerned Scientists  -- Berkeley office.  If we rely on
congestion pricing, who is it that is going to drive?  And what do the rest
do, without transit?

Gene Coyle