Hello Friends,
The second meeting of the Transportation Mobility Review Board, the body assigned to set toll rates for upcoming congestion pricing, is coming up this Thursday, August 17th, 3PM at MTA headquarters at 2 Broadway, 20th Floor in Lower Manhattan. I invite you to join me at this meeting. While we won’t be allowed to speak we’ll hold signs in our seats. We’ll be seated directly opposite the TMRB members who can’t help but see us. This was a surprisingly effective tool for the taxi lobby at the first TMRB meeting. We’ll provide signs for you.
A press release for the meeting with all details can be found at this link to the MTA website
If you cannot make it, a livestream of the meeting is also available at: https://youtube.com/live/7AjOmZTflfM
As you may know, the MTA’s plan still calls for our lightweight, congestion reducing vehicles to pay the same toll as cars and commercial vans. This is profoundly unfair, and it conflicts with the traditional practice of providing substantial discounts for two-wheeled vehicles. At this time our most effective move will be getting letters of support from our elected representatives for a 50% discount for motorcyclists. PLEASE ask your Councilmember or other elected rep to write a letter to the TMRB.