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Regressive Toll Tax Not Best Way to Fund Transit or Reduce Congestion Statement by Corey Bearak, Senior Policy Advisor, Keep NYC Free (2019-03-24)
Congestion Pricing Opponents Say Plan Hurts Outer Borough Residents Corey Bearak interview with WCBS880 (2019-02-26)
Regressive Toll Tax Not Best Way To Fund Transit or Reduce Congestion Testimony to NYS Senate Standing Committee On Corporations, Authorities & Commissions by Corey Bearak, Senior Policy Advisor, Keep NYC Free (2019-02-19)
The Pretender Keep NYC Free comments on Municipal Arts Society support for congestion tax. (2014-02-19)
Queens Chamber of Commerce Still Opposed to Congestion Pricing and Tolls Queensborough magazine (April 2014) (2014-04-08)
Mystic Highway: Congestion Pricing = Bad Idea Keep NYC Free welcomes Op-ed, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. calls the 'Move NY' plan to place tolls on East River bridges 'an unfair regressive tax', in Daily News today (2014-04-07)
Mountain Jam [Keep NYC Free comments on toll-tax unveiled by Move NY as reported by Daily News, Capitol New York and amNY (2014-03-21; updated 2014-03-22)
Wasted Words Keep NYC Free comments on toll-tax promoted in Caution Ahead: Overdue Investments For New York's Aging Infrastructure (Center for an Urban Future) (2014-03-13)
Walk Right Back Keep NYC Free comments on Gridlock Sam: congestion pricing will cut traffic deaths (Capitol New York) (2014-01-24)
Keep NYC Free supports Avella bill barring toll-tax (posted 2013-12-13)
What A Day Keep NYC Free notes Governor Cuomo's comments on toll-tax scheme (NY1 News) (posted 2013-11-27)
Song Remains The Same (Still) Keep NYC Free comments on Group to Promote Revised Plan for Tolls on East River Bridges (NY Times) (posted 2013-11-26)
RIP -- Edward I. Koch, Mayor Keep NYC Free comments on the passing of an icon(2013-02-01; updated)
Nixes toll tax Keep NYC Free comments on GOP Mayoral Candidate Breaks Silence, Gives Some Of His Views To CBS 2 (CBS 2 News) (2013-01-19)
Better Change [Keep NYC Free comments on The next superstorm; Sea walls? Yes. But traffic and telecom walls, too. (Crain's New York Business Editorial) (2012-11-09)
We have all been there before Keep NYC Free comments on Subway and bus fare hikes have to be fair to straphangers (Daily News Editorial), Keep MetroCard Bonus, Transit Chief Says (New York Times) and MTA Details Fare Increases (Wall Street Journal) (2012-10-17)
Fatal Distraction Keep NYC Free comments on Deaths Rise for Drivers, Bikers and Walkers on City Streets (New York Times) (2012-09-27)
It Seems The Toll-Taxers Need A Polite Admonition: Talk Real Revenues; Stop Scheming on Tolls & Congestion Tax (2012-04-04)
Talk Real Revenues, Stop Scheming on Tolls and Congestion Tax Schemes Before More Big Builds, How About Restoring Services; Ambitious Projects Merit Sound Solutions (Includes contact info for Keep NYC Free principal spokesperson Walter McCaffrey (2012-03-23)
It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry Keep NYC Free comments on the ex-MTA chair who chased the riches in the Far East (2012-01-07)
Look Within Keep NYC Free comments on NYS Comptroller's MTA Metro-North audit, Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions
(2011-11-15)
Mis-investing taxpayer cash Keep NYC Free comments on New York Post article, Times Square 'noir' on $27 million makeover project (2011-09-28)
Herb London finds City Traffic Schemes "only made things worse" City Journal (2011-09-27, posted 2011-09-28)
Beware Economy-Killing/ Job-Killing Tax Schemes Keep NYC Free comments on New York Post article, The Big Crabapple-Execs trash NY as biz site in survey (2011-09-22)
New Fangled Congestion Tax Scheme....Ain't Goin' Nowhere Keep NYC Free comments on Daily News article, Congestion pricing looks to hitch ride again... (2011-09-18)
Wishing Well Keep NYC Free comments on poll by Art Science Research Lab (ASRL) that finds more than 3/4 of New Yorkers either lack any enthusiasm for bike lanes or find fault with the scheme. (2011-08-23)
Nothin' To Hide Keep NYC Free comments on Daily News editorial, Transportation Commish Janette Sadik-Khan's highhanded ways displayed in Brooklyn bike-lane suit (2011-08-17)
Hot Dusty Roads Keep NYC Free comments on Michael Goodwin's column, Dead-end dreams build roads to ruin (New York Post) (2011-08-17)
Crazy Eyes Keep NYC Free comments on efforts to use PANYNJ's toll scheme to promote a Congestion Tax (2011-08-10)
A new beginnin's clingin' in my head Keep NYC Free comments on NY & NJ Governors' rejection of PANYNJ's toll scheme (2011-08-08)
Business as usual Keep NYC Free comments on state and city comptroller MTA audit (2011-08-05)
We have all been here before Keep NYC Free comments on the former Lt. Governor's latest call for a toll-tax. (2011-08-04)
Freedom Rider Keep NYC Free comments on how the concern about the status of certain MTA programs and projects misplaces the focus from core needs. (2011-08-03; updated 2011-08-04)
The Holdup Keep NYC Free comments on administrative staffing cuts at the MTA (2011-08-01; updated 2011-08-04)
Blowin' In The Wind Keep NYC Free comments on census data on new reports on attempts to impose a congestion tax (2011-07-25; updated 2011-07-27)
Glad Keep NYC Free comments on NYC's Midtown in Motion traffic control system (2011-07-20)
Car Ban Parked Keep NYC Free comments on City Hall resisting a scheme to ban cars in Central Park (2011-07-11; updated 2011-07-27)
Wipe Out Keep NYC Free comments on NYC rationing toilet paper at Coney Island (New York Post) (2011-07-04)
Tell All The People Keep NYC Free comments on Daily News editorial on the MTA's Improving, Non-Stop ads (2011-06-30; updated 2011-07-13)
Burned and with both feet on the ground Keep NYC Free comments on Bridges crumble as MTA tolls soar (New York Post) (posted 2011-06-28)
APPLY PILOT TAG, AVOID REQUIRED SCRUTINY NOW & FOREVER? Keep NYC Free comments on New York Times story on using Pilots to avoid scrutiny (2011-06-27)
Never Be Their Fool Keep NYC Free comments on Congestion Pricing: The Tax That Won’t Die in AAA's Car & Travel (June 2011) (2011-05-26)
Ticket to Ride Keep NYC Free comments on NYPD's ticket to ride Bike crackdown (New York Post) (2011-05-25)
Out of Touch Keep NYC Free comments on DOT seeks to improve bus service in Jamaica (Queens Chronicle) (2011-05-19, updated 2011-05-23)
MIA? Keep NYC Free comments on Bridge toll mounts (New York Post) (2011-05-15, posted 2011-05-18)
Bus Boondoggle Keep NYC Free comments on Buses hit new 'low' (New York Post) (2011-05-15, posted 2011-05-18)
City Made Special.....for just a few Keep NYC Free comments on Should the city approve a 'limo lane' for UWS residents? (Crains) (2011-05-13, updated 2011-05-18)
Plazas ain't sweet on the street, pol fumes (New York Post) with comments by Keep NYC Free (2011-05-05, updated 2011-05-23)
Plazas Require A Review First Testimony to City Council Committee on Transportation chaired by Council Member James Vacca (2011-05-04)
Senators stand v. tolls on free bridges Keep NYC Free on advocacy by Sens. Sampson, Stavisky and Avella (2011-04-27)
Somethin' Stupid Keep NYC Free Comments on legislation to partially repeal mobility tax and put tolls on free bridges (posted 2011-04-26)
Keep NYC Free Comments on NYC Community Air Survey (2011-04-14)
A Mayor Stands for Free Bridges Keep NYC Free notes Mayor Ed Koch's defense of free bridges (posted 2011-03-27)
Worth Considering Keep NYC Free comments on David Weprin Daily News Op-ed: Congestion pricing taxes are taxing to the wrong people (2011-03-09)
Questions Keep NYC Free comments on news reports that NYCDOT dropped plaza plans from its 34th Street Scheme (posted 2011-03-04)
Closing 34th Street Means Chaos Keep NYC Free comments on New York Observer "Get Real, Sadik-Khan" editorial (2011-03-02)
34th Street Scheme Blasted Keep NYC Free comments on Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer blasting the 34th Street Transitway (New York Post) (2011-03-01)
Roads to Ruin Keep NYC Free comments on Andrea Peyser's column on NYCDOT and the 34th Street Transitway (New York Post) (2011-02-28)
Buses Run On Roads Too Keep NYC Free comments on Michael Goodwin's "You got a pothole..." column discussion (New York Post) (2011-02-27)
Save 34th Street! Keep NYC Free comments on New York Post editorial (2011-02-27)
Behind the Curb Keep NYC Free comments on Center for Urban Future report on bus ridership (posted 2011-02-25)
Manhattan BP Seeks 34th Scheme Review; discusses on Fox Five's Good Day New York (2011-02-24)
Debacle on 34th St. Keep NYC Free comments on Steve Cuozzo's column, DOT's plans to ruin grand blvd. (New York Post) (posted 2011-02-24)
At ABNY, A Reprise: Skelos Pledges To Block Congestion Pricing (posted 2011-02-09)
Brooklyn's Beep on Traffic Tax: Fugheddaboudit (2011-02-07)
Comptroller's Audit Flunks MTA on Bus Inspection - comments by Keep NYC Free (2011-02-06)
Keeping Score – Another Keep NYC Free idea moves (2011-02-04)
Over and Over.....again Staten Island Chuck's “traffic” forecast as told to Keep NYC Free (Ground Hog Day, 2011-02-02)
On Traffic Tax/ Congestion Tax/ Toll Tax, Senator Skelos states: "I don't believe it is the right way to go" (posted 2011-01-28)
Traffic Tax/ Toll Tax/ Congestion Tax - The faulty policy that no amount of messaging can correct. Keep NYC Free comments on Daily News report (2011-01-26)
Trouble In Paradise Keep NYC Free comments on "Psycho cycle policy; Buses stuck, but bikes roll" (New York Post) (2010-12-30)
A Child's Claim to Fame Keep NYC Free comments on "The city's massive wreath cut" (New York Post) (2010-12-16)
Tell me who's been fooling you? Keep NYC Free comments on City's Traffic Nightmares (Channel 2 News) (posted 2010-11-17)
It's A Good Feelin' To Know Keep NYC Free comments on Andrew Cuomo's statement on the Congestion Tax. (New York Post, WNYC) (2010-10-22)
Before The Deluge Keep NYC Free comments on recent Huffington post commentary that the "defeat" of the congestion tax based on a "clumsy and inadequate" effort on its behalf. (posted 2010-10-07)
Another Time Around Keep NYC Free comments on "After Medicaid, Ravitch to tackle transportation" (Crains) (posted 2010-09-28)
Whither Parks? Keep NYC Free comments on "Crews ignore 'dangerous' trees in Central Park" (New York Post) (2010-08-29)
Ghost Town Keep NYC Free comments on "Free Parking Comes at a Price" (New York Times) (posted 2010-08-19)
Here We Go Again (Again?) Keep NYC Free comments on Deputy Mayor Goldsmith's recent WNYC interview (posted 2010-08-15)
A Question of Balance Keep NYC Free comments on "MTA budget bust bared" (NY Post) (2010-08-11)
Running Horse Keep NYC Free comments on MTA overtime and shortfall issues (posted 2010-08-10)
Every Time I Hear That Train Keep NYC Free comments on Crain's editorial, "MTA's plan for action" (posted 2010-08-04)
This TimeIt's For Real Keep NYC Free comments on MTA revenues and service cuts (posted 2010-08-03)
FreeWheelin' Keep NYC Free comments on cycling and so-called pedestrian plazas at the expense of buses and subways (posted 2010-07-31)
Here We Go Again Keep NYC Free comments on Deputy Mayor Goldsmith's recent New York 1 News interview (posted 2010-07-28)
Inaccurate Conclusions Keep NYC Free comments on "Another tax shortfall hits the MTA's budget" (Crain's) (posted 2010-07-02)
Blame Game Keep NYC Free comments on "MTA chairman Jay Walder blames prior administrations for blowing $560M on overtime" (Daily News) (posted 2010-05-28)
Manufactured Congestion Keep NYC Free comments on "Times Square Plazas Slow Many Bus Trips" (New York Times) (posted 2010-05-28)
Who's Minding The Store? Keep NYC Free comments on "Use of Mob-Linked Firm Shows M.T.A. Problem Vetting Subcontractors" (New York Times) (posted 2010-05-28)
Disingenuous Keep NYC Free comments on "M.T.A. Plans More Rounds of Layoffs by July 4" (New York Times) (posted 2010-05-06)
A Plan or An Imposition Keep NYC Free comments on "New Union Square" (New York Post), "Plan for 34th St. Puts Buses and Feet First" (New York Times), and "34th Street proposal a bust for Garment Center" (Crain's) (posted 2010-05-06)
What NY Transit Needs From D.C. Keep NYC Free comments on "White House: Congestion Pricing On The Table" (City Limits) (posted 2010-05-06)
Alternatives Creates Some Capital Keep NYC Free comments on "$9 B.! M.T.A. Has Hole in Its Five-Year Plan You Could Drive a Train Through" (New York Observer) (posted 2010-05-06)
Maybe Cheaper Makes More Sense Keep NYC Free comments on "MTA spent $20M on cameras that don't work, but a cheaper system have functioned for years" (amNewYork) (posted 2010-04-08)
Waste away. Keep NYC Free comments on "Budget for West Side extension of No. 7 train going off track, engineers warn" (Daily News)
(posted 2010-04-07)
aka mismanaged transit agency Keep NYC Free comments on "Anger foments over neglected MTA property in Brooklyn" (amNewYork) (posted 2010-04-07)
Crazy Eyes Keep NYC Free comments on NYCDOT report on traffic congestion which contradicts the rationale for congestion pricing. (posted 2010-04-01)
The Song Remains The Same Keep NYC Free comments on various news stories concerning recycling tired old discredited proposals to Toll East River bridges. (posted 2010-03-24)
Beating the Straphangers Keep NYC Free comments on Daily News story that "Fare-beaters cost NYC Transit a staggering $27 million in 2009" (posted 2010-03-18)
You're The Next Fool! (Reprise) Keep NYC Free comments on DMI report on the congestion tax (posted 2010-02-18)
You're The Next Fool! Keep NYC Free comments on City Hall's recent statements on the congestion tax (posted 2009-12-18)
Grandchild of Congestion Tax? Keep NYC Free comments on statements made from Copenhagen and the various news reports (posted 2009-12-15)
Free ride on your dime (Daily News, 11/18/09) with by Keep NYC Free comments (posted 2009-11-23)
Long-distance buses piling up in midtown (Crains, 11/17/09) with comments by Keep NYC Free (posted 2009-11-22)
Lies Keep NYC Free comments on "Keep waiting for that free crosstown bus....." story (Daily News, 11/6/09) (posted 2009-11-10)
History Lesson Keep NYC Free comments on Daily News Ravitch Toll-tax story (2009-10-29)
Just Who Is Insensitive? Keep NYC Free comments on Crains Insider TEA training story (2009-10-15)
European Motorist Group Slams Congestion Tax Scheme; includes Commentary by Keep NYC Free (NY Times) (2009-10-02)
Mega projects v. Station repairs. Commentary by Keep NYC Free on MTA is Sweating Bricks? (NY Post) (2009-08-20)
Gifthorse Stuck in the Barn? Commentary by Keep NYC Free on $1.5B TRANSIT STIMU-LOSS (NY Post) (2009-08-14)
A little effort please Commentary by Keep NYC Free on Discount bus company racks up $136,000 in traffic fines (amNewYork) (2009-08-14)
Tolls? Fuhgeddabout it! Commentary by Keep NYC Free on the recent Q-Poll (2009-07-29)
Promise them anything; commentary by Keep NYC Free on A WALK IN THE 'PARK' (NY Post) (2009-07-27)
Deja 2nd Avenue All Over Again; commentary by Keep NYC Free on the latest 2nd Avenue Subway delay (2009-07-22)
A question of priorities; commentary by Keep NYC Free on TIMES SQ. IS SITTING PRETTIER (NY Post) (2009-07-05)
AILING MTA SPLURGES ON EXEC MED EXAMS (NY Post); includes commentary by Keep NYC Free (2009-07-01)
MTA - nothing like tightening its belt
; comments on "MTA has 8,200 staff members making more than $100G (Daily News) (2009-06-30)
Keep NYC Free comments "MTA needs $600M to keep going" (Daily News) (2009-06-26)
Borrowing from Keep NYC Free.....again: Taxi ride shares and Taxi stands (2009-05-28)
And It Got Done - WithoutTolls!! (2009-05-05)
Keep NYC Responds to New York Times Editorial: "A Longer, Dirtier, Costlier Commute" (2009-04-23)
Keep NYC Comment on State Senate Dems Plan (New York Times and Daily Politics) (2009-04-21)
New Revenues to Save the Fare and Finance Essential Transit and Transportation projects (2009-04-19)
How Fitting! A New Toll Tax Proposal on Tax Day! And it still hikes our Fares! (2009-04-15)
Keep NYC Responds to Daily News Editorial: "Thrown under the bus" (2009-04-07)
Keep NYC Responds to New York Times Editorial: "So Much for Public Transit" (2009-04-07)
DUH! When will they ever learn? That their policies cause bad outcomes (2009-03-27)
Bridge Traffic to Increase (Crains_Insider)
Comments by Keep NYC Free: MTA Fare Hike = Fewer Straphangers! And More Drivers! (2009-03-27)
Bridge tolls, better bus service only means more of the same (TimesLEDGER) (2009-03-27)
Fear Campaign Borders on Irresponsible
Toll-Taxers know better alternatives exist and can avert a fare hike and cuts. What is their secret agenda? (2009-03-26)
Time for MTA to step forward to assist its riders
Statement by Walter McCaffrey, spokesperson, Keep NYC Free (2009-03-25)
Call Yes, But Call for Alternative Plan that Makes Sense
MTA Board Vote Makes Clear Need to Embrace a
Plan that Delivers No Fare Hike, No Cuts, No Tolls (2009-03-25)
Keep NYC Responds to New York Times Editorial: "Thanks a Lot, Albany" (2009-03-25)
About time already, study the sound alternative to fare hikes, cuts and tolls (2009-03-24)
Why cost us 30k jobs in this economy? (2009-03-23)
Sound alternatives exist (Letter to Daily News) (2009-03-23)
If Public Makes the "Call" Pols Need to Answer With No Fare Hike, No Cuts, No Toll Plan (2009-03-22)
Bridges on East River must remain free by Corey Bearak (TimesLEDGER) (2009-03-18)
State Senators deserve praise; toll-taxers merit blame for MTA $$ woes (2009-03-17)
Why Not No Fare Hikes, No Tolls and No Cuts? It Can Be Done. (2009-03-16)
Sound Alternatives to Fare Hikes and Tolls Exist
(2009-03-13)
False Toll Promises (Commenting on Daily News article, "MTA details budget cuts for subway, buses if Albany doesn't offer bailout") (2009-03-13)
Time to talk alternatives (Comments on NY Times editorial) (2009-03-13)
Why City Hall and Executive Chamber Eschew Sound Revenues for the MTA (2009-03-11)
Daily News edit heads need to see the light (2009-03-11)
"Why Only (Bad For The Economy) Tolls? (2009-03-09)
"....promises are not guarantees" letter to State Legislators on bus service (2009-03-06)
$2 toll tax changes nothing letter to State Legislators (2009-03-04)
$2 tolls net NOTHING for transit
Statement by Walter McCaffrey (2009-03-01)
Tolling Free Bridges = Unfair, Inefficient, Economy-killing
It makes no sense to impose Tolls on Free East River and Harlem River Bridges – especially as we endure a severe recession bordering on a depression. (2009-02-26)
Options exist to pay for transit (TimesLedger) Letter to editor by Corey Bearak, Esq., Keep NYC Free (2009-02-19)
Statement at Joint Hearing of NYS Senate
Standing Committees on Transportation and on Authorities and Commissions (2009-02-19)
New Revenues for Mass Transit that Save the Fare
Revenue Chart handout at NYS Senate Hearing (2009-02-19)
City dwellers would pay 65.1% of new bridge tolls under Ravitch; Analyzing the revenue numbers provided by the City's Independent Budget Office (2009-02-11)
Testimony to MTA in Queens: Keep NYC Free reportshows - NO NEED EXISTS TO RAISE ANY FARE (2009-01-20)
Testimony to MTA: Saving the Fare -
It can be done without tolls on free bridges (2009-01-14)
Stimulus Cash for NY's Subways
Reflections by Keep NYC Free on New York Times, New York Post and Daily News stories (2008-12-29)
MTA East River bridge toll plan unfair to residents of Queens (TimesLedger); Letter to the editor by Corey Bearak (2008-12-18)
New York City Grew, but Traffic Didn't(New York Times) With commentary by Keep NYC Free (2008-12-14)
Keep those bridges free (Keep NYC Letter to the Editor in Queens Chronicle) (2008-12-11)
Congestion Pricing By Any Other Name Is Just As Stinky (Keep NYC Letter to the Editor in Queens Ledger and seven other Queens and
Brooklyn weeklies) (2008-12-11)
Keep NYC Free Revenue Chart handout at NYS Assembly Hearing (2008-12-10)
MTA's inefficient and inequitable toll tax (Keep NYC Letter to the Editor in The Caribbean Voice) (2008-12-08; posted April 7, 2010)
Keep NYC Letter to the Editor responding to MTA report doesn't get at the root problem (Newsday) (2008-12-07)
Many Hurdles, Legal and Political, to Bridge Tolls With commentary by Keep NYC Free (2008-12-07)
Keep NYC Letter to the Editor responding to Keep the City Moving (New York Times) (2008-12-05)
Keep NYC Letter to the Editor responding to Saving the subway: Ravitch funding plan is best hope for preserving mass transit (Daily News) (2008-12-05)
It can be done without tolls Statement by Keep NYC Free on the proposal by the Commission on MTA Financing (2008-12-04)
Travel Up-Vehicle Usage Down (NYMTC) With commentary by Keep Free (2008-11-12)
Report Finds (U.S.) Government Top Violator on Parking (New York Times) With commentary by Keep NYC Free (2008-10-23)
Financing Mass Transit in New York: Basic Principles / Practical Options Submitted by Keep NYC Free to the Commission on MTA Financing (2008-10-30)
'BLOCK' HEADS $LAPPED (New York Post) With commentary by Keep NYC Free (2008-09-11)
The Riders Pay (New York Times editorial)
Includes letter to editor submitted by Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free (2008-09-09)
How the City and State Shortchanged the M.T.A. (New York Times) (2008-08-14)
Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free Applauds San Francisco For Rejecting Golden Gate Congestion Toll
With commentary by Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free (2008-08-14)
London gridlock at pre-congestion charge levels (Guardian) (2008-08-06)
KABBALAH PARKING PARADISE (New York Post)
With commentary by Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free (2008-07-20)
Correcting the Record, Once Again (Letter to New York Times) (2008-07-13)
Can't Find a Parking Spot? Check Smartphone
(New York Times)
Withcommentary by Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free
(2008-07-12)
MTA tells execs to curb cars (Daily News)
Includes commentary by Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free (2008-07-10)
City to Test Peak Rates for Parking Meters (New York Times)
With commentary by Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free (2008-07-10)
Cost of Driving Does What Law Was Trying To (New York Times) With commentary by Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free (2008-07-03)
Taxi Stands Get Second Look (Crains Insider) With introductory commentary by Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free (2008-06-11)
Still Not Quite Over Congestion Pricing (Daily News) With introductory commentary by Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free (2008-05-06)
L.A. drives away with N.Y.C. cash (Daily News) Notice the no-bridge toll alternative LA got "paid" to do (2008-04-26)
Is the Long-term Sustainability Plan Sustainable? (Gotham Gazette) City Hall failed to engage NYC's neighborhoods and their Community Boards and elected officials in the conception and development of PlaNYC2030 and its Congestion Tax. (2008-04-21)
Statement by WalterMcCaffrey, spokesman for Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free
It is now time to consider real traffic mitigation alternatives... (2008-04-07)
New York State Law says congestion pricing scheme is dead Statement by Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free (2008-04-01)
THEY SAY LONDON; WE SAY: SHOW THE LONDON $$$ (2008-03-30)
DOLLARS IN (MAYBE) - DOLLARS OUT (FOR REAL) Governor's budget cuts $60 million for transit
(2008-03-28)
COMMENTS ON CITY COUNCIL NON-VOTE Statement by Corey Bearak, Policy Advisor, Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free (2008-03-26)
Unfair Congestion Tax - Chock Full of Lies Statement to NYC Council Committee on State Legislation by Corey B. Bearak, Esq. (2008-03-24)
CONGESTION TAX SCHEME: DO NOT BELIEVE THEIR LIES 15th Truth: Congestion Taxers will say anything to promote their scheme (2008-03-10)
CONGESTION TAX SCHEME: RESULT OF CLOSED PROCESS 14th Truth: Selective Review and Consideration = Flawed Plan (2008-03-03)
Letter to the editor: Congestion Pricing (Downtown Express) (2008-02-29)
STATEMENT BY WALTER McCAFFREY, lead spokesman, Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free Congestion Pricing scheme offers no guarantees for mass transit improvements (2008-02-27)
Corey Bearak on Congestion Pricing in New York City Mel Berkowitz Show, QPTV (via
YouTube) (2008-02-25)
CONGESTION TAX HERDS HARD-WORKING NEW YORKERS IN ALREADY CROWDED TRANSIT 13th Truth: No Room at the Inn; Still Pay Through the Nose. (2008-02-25)
CONGESTION TAX SCHEME MADE WORSE 12th Truth: Already Unfair Scheme Made Even More Punitive and Unfair (2008-02-04)
Statement regarding final "verdict" by the
Kangaroo Court on Congestion Pricing (2008-01-31)
STATEMENT BY WALTER McCAFFREY, lead spokesman, Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free Slimmed down traffic congestion fee plan (2008-01-25)
STATEMENT BY WALTER McCAFFREY, Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free LACK OF PUBLIC IN PUBLIC HEARINGS
(2008-01-24)
Congestion Tax - Chock Full of False Promises Testimony to NYC Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission by Corey B. Bearak, Esq. (2008-01-24)
Too Many Questions; So Few Answers (Queens Courier Op-ed) Op-ed column by Walter McCaffrey (2008-01-24)
NYC's Congestion Tax Scheme: Too Many Questions; So Few Answers Testimony to NYC Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission by Walter McCaffrey (2008-01-16)
Avoid the Congestion Tax Pit Inside a Sweet Fruit Testimony to NYC Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission by Corey B. Bearak, Esq. (2008-01-16)
Sometimes when you try to kill two birds with one stone, you just wind up missing both birds. Testimony to NYC Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission by Hugh O'Neill, Appleseed President (2008-01-16)
CONGESTION TAX WOULD PUT LABOR OUT IN THE COLD Testimony to NYC Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission by John Mullins (2008-01-16)
CONGESTION TAX SCHEME ISSUES REMAIN UNADDRESSED 11th Truth: Too Many Questions; So Few Answers (2008-01-14)
STATEMENT BY WALTER McCAFFREY, Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free No guarantees money will be used for mass transit improvements (2008-01-10)
STATEMENT BY WALTER McCAFFREY, Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free The Public has spoken again in new Quinnipiac Poll (2008-01-10)
FAULTY PREMISE IN FOLLOWING LONDON SCHEME 10th Truth: London Tax Not for NYC; Just Does Not Fit (2008-01-07)
TOP DOWN SCHEME MASKED INSIDE “GREEN” PLAN
9th Truth: Congestion Tax – Avoid the Pit Inside a Sweet Fruit (2007-12-31)
<CONGESTION TAX– CAN'T SAVE THE FARE; NOT ENOUGH FOR PROJECTS
8th Truth: Congestion Tax – Projects and Promises Just Do Not Add Up (2007-12-24)
CONGESTION TAX– EAST RIVER TOLLS: THE ULTIMATE NYC DRIVER TAX 7th Truth: Congestion Tax – East River Tolls give a free-pass to non-residents (2007-12-17)
CONGESTION TAX – ONLY FOR CITY RESIDENTS
6th Truth: Live Outside the City, Pay No Congestion Tax (2007-12-12)
PlaNYC Unfriendly to Labor (The Chief) Will Freeze Out Union Workers (2007-12-07)
Statement by Walter McCaffrey on the latest biased “report” by congestion tax proponents (2007-12-06)
CONGESTION TAX – AN IDEA NOT FOR THIS SEASON NOR ANYTIME SOON 5th Truth: Congestion Tax – Just Not The Season (2007-12-05)
Statement by Walter McCaffrey on a Congestion Pricing Reduction from 86th Street to 60th Street (2007-12-03)
Congestion Pricing Reduction from 86th Street to 60th Street Unfair to outerborough residents who would still get charged (2007-12-03)
Congestion Pricing Reduction from 86th Street to 60th Street Unfair to Manhattanites - plan would benefit the wealthiest New Yorkers (2007-12-03)
CONGESTION TAX – UNFAIR TO NEW YORKERS 4th Truth: The Unfair Congestion Tax (2007-11-26)
Congestion pricing: tough to chew (Brooklyn Heights Courier) Don't bite into the city's congestion pricing plan without knowing all the facts. (2007-11-23)
CONGESTION TAX DOES NOT FOOL NEW YORKERS 3rd Truth: The Public Knows Better on City's Congestion Scheme (2007-11-20)
The public has spoken again Statement by Walter McCaffrey today's Q-Poll (2007-11-19)
CONGESTION TAX WOULD PUT LABOR OUT IN THE COLD 2nd Truth: City's Congestion Scheme Would Privatize Jobs and Waive Buy American (2007-11-12)
Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free Announces Truth Series First Truth: City's Congestion Tax does not meet supporters' claims (2007-11-05)
Testimony to the NYC Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission Presentation by Walter McCaffrey at York College (Includes testimony by Hugh O'Neill at Hunter College, October 25) (2007-10-30)
Testimony to the NYC Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission Presentation by Corey Bearak at York College (2007-10-30)
<Testimony to the NYC Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission (2007-10-24)
KEEP NYC CONGESTION TAX FREE OFFERS ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO
TRAFFIC CONGESTION MITIGATION IN MANHATTAN CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (2007-10-12)
Statement by Walter McCaffrey on Q-Poll (2007-08-30)
Statement by Walter L. McCaffrey on behalf of Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free [USDOT Conditional Award of funding to New York City] (2007-08-14)
Statement by Walter L. McCaffrey on behalf of Keep NYC Congestion TaxFree [Congestion Mitigation Commission Legislation announcement] (2007-07-19)
The Truth about Congestion Pricing and Mass Transit (text and video) (2007-07-08). You may also click
here to go directly to the video
“The Subways Are Overtaxed and So Are New Yorkers. Don’t Stand for It!” “Anti-Congestion Pricing Press Conference Highlights Scheme Flaws” (2007-06-27)
Congestion Tax: Must Be A Better Way (2007-06-20)
Civics want to Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free (2007-06-08)
NYC’s next boondoggle: Congestion Pricing (2007-06-01)
Copies of original statements are available on ">request.
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