43K fewer drivers on Manhattan roads after congestion pricing turned on

I always thought congestion pricing was always mis-priced, and it should be tied to income/wealth.

The only way to do this is to let the poor apply and get free electronic tokens and get that missing 43k back.

fyi - my MD can easily manage a 10x the mid-town tolls

> Bus speeds also increased after the tolls were turned on. The Manhattan-bound B39 bus, which crosses the Williamsburg Bridge, ran 28% faster compared to a similar January week last year. Other buses like the SIM24 and and the M50 saw increases in speeds, as well.

I wonder how much cherry picking there is. Did they give the B39 because it's the most improved? Or for some other reason (especially busy?)

(Generally strongly in favor of congestion pricing)

Driving is expensive. Cars are complicated large machines and roads in the 4 seasons of the American north eastern seaboard require a lot to maintain. Real estate in New York is even more expensive, and it’s expensive to hire people who live in the area. The state can subsidize this only so much.