The New York City Department of Finance (DOF) is looking to make some changes to fines related to bus lane tickets by creating a clear graduating penalty scale. Cameras film vehicles that drive, park, or stand in bus lanes and issue tickets ranging from $115-$150. NYPD officer may issue tickets as well, which is a […]
Tolling Inefficiency
The notion that tolls are somehow a fair, efficient form of taxation is an absurd myth on par with Big Foot or the Loch Ness Monster. Before cashless tolling, about 30% of revenue went just to administer and collect the toll. While that number may be a bit lower due to automated cashless tolling, with […]
Tappan Zee Bridge Toll
The New York State Thruway Authority announced a new task force responsible for determining whether or not to raise tolls for the new $3.9 billion Tappan Zee Bridge. Tolls are currently $5. The full article from the New York Times can be read here