Hochul to relaunch controversial NYC congestion pricing: sources
Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to announce a plan Thursday to reinstate congestion pricing at a base rate of $9, the paper reported. Congestion toll revisions in Hochul confirmed by multiple sources will lower the $15 toll for cars into Lower Manhattan, which was originally scheduled to begin in June, before the governor placed it […]
Prepare For ‘Big Brother’ Road Pricing, Drivers Told
The UK government stands to lose out on billions of dollars in taxes on petrol and diesel by encouraging drivers to adopt electric cars, and instead makes up for the shortfall by taxing road users per mile. The government wants to make up for it, a senior government adviser said. 'Big Brother Is Watching You'-style […]
Restaurant in New York City goes back to 1950s pricing for one day only
A New York restaurant is celebrating its 70th anniversary by bringing back its 1950s pricing structure. Serendipity3 has been a must-visit destination in New York since September 1954, and is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. To celebrate, the restaurant and general store has announced that it will be offering its popular menu item, frozen […]
Gov. Hochul hasn’t canceled congestion pricing, so she can’t be sued over its halt, her lawyers say
Two lawsuits seeking to force Gov. Kathy Hokul to implement congestion pricing should be dismissed because technically the controversial plan has never been stopped, the governor's lawyers say in new court filings. That's the language issue that Hawkle's lawyers are using to try to persuade a Manhattan judge to dismiss a rival lawsuit filed against […]
Grocery stores roll out surge pricing: Smart move or consumer exploitation?
No matter how much the Biden-Harris Administration downplays and denies it, food prices are rising and Americans are struggling to put food on the table. Americans are spending the highest percentage of their income on food in the past 30 years, and that shows no signs of slowing. By the end of last year, the […]
Failure to warn Oasis fans of dynamic pricing may be consumer law breach, say experts | Oasis
After it was revealed Ticketmaster plans to roll out “dynamic pricing” more widely, experts say it may have broken consumer law by failing to warn Oasis fans that ticket prices could rise while they were queuing. Excitement surrounding the Manchester band's long-awaited reunion tour turned to disappointment and anger over the weekend, as fans expressed […]
Culture secretary vows to end ‘rip off’ gig ticket sales and review surge pricing | Music
Ministers will review ticket price gouging after tickets to an Oasis concert more than doubled in price while on sale, the culture minister has confirmed. Lisa Nandy said the rise in ticket prices was “incredibly depressing”, with standard tickets increasing from £148 to £355 on the Ticketmaster website. The price increase was based on a […]
Spoof article about supposed congestion pricing in Hamptons drives locals crazy
A fake story about congestion pricing supposedly set to be implemented in the Hamptons over Labor Day weekend hit all too close to home, with some upset readers flooding the governor's office with angry calls. Sarcastic Dan's latest paper He also suggested that they would charge based on the value of the vehicles, even going […]
DOJ sues software firm, alleging pricing algorithm enables landlords to raise rents
The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued property management software company RealPage on Friday, alleging that the company’s pricing algorithms allow landlords to share sensitive pricing information and increase rents. The lawsuit, joined by attorneys general from North Carolina, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington, alleges that RealPage violated antitrust laws by restricting competition […]
Hochul restarts 2nd Ave. subway project and punts congestion pricing revenue fight to 2025
Gov. Kathy Hawkle has freed up $54 million to restart the Second Avenue subway construction project that was stalled by the abrupt halt to congestion pricing, but she acknowledged Tuesday that the question of how to fill a $15 billion hole in the MTA’s budget will drag on into next year. The state Legislature ended […]