Despite claims by Governor Hochul that congestion pricing would alleviate traffic in Manhattan, the city's Department of Transportation plans to widen a bike lane at the cost of a vehicle lane. Critics argue that this will exacerbate congestion, creating more gridlock even with tolls aimed at traffic reduction. The plan has been met with pushback from city council members and locals who believe this prioritizes cyclist interests over vehicle navigation, potentially compromising safety for drivers and emergency services. Supporters cite increased bike usage statistics as justification for the change.
"This is New York City, not the Tour de France. The anti-car insanity has gotten so extreme. The Department of Tyrants is not just trying to make it impossible for anyone to drive in this city..."
"Eliminating a car lane will just make the avenue less safe because vehicles will have a harder time navigating... This is really serving the delivery-app lobby and delivery workers who use electric bikes."
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