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The Future of Commuting
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Submitted by Commuting Problem, Mar 9, 2008 20:27

I have no objection to public-private partnerships such as StyTown & Peter Cooper Villiave and Mitchell Lama. Below market rents have aplace in an expensive metropolis. However, the below-market rents must end if the person decides to retire. NYC, mainly Manhattan, has tens of thousnad of apartments occupied with retirees. If peopel want to reire, the rent restrictions should be lifted and an economic decision where to live must be made. Once a person retires, where does their replacement live?

Since apartments are not available close to work, people have to live far away from their job, making commuting far worse than wouild be the case if non-workers were stripped of below-market rents.

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katchoo 

Mar 10, 2008 22:50

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Sam 

Mar 10, 2008 20:37

First, you base your entire very theme on totally uninformed, and, infact, mistaken opinion: the overwhelming majority of Manhattan commerce... [MORE]

David 

Mar 10, 2008 14:05

"congestion is a good, not a bad, thing. Congestion is one of the things that defines us a city, an... [MORE]

Paul White 

Mar 10, 2008 12:21

"Could it be that subways are nothing more than a 19th century innovation whose time has now passed?" Couldn't we say... [MORE]

Charlie D. 

Mar 10, 2008 11:27

will the Brooklyn section from all the Bridges ( Brooklyn Bridge- williamsburg Bridge ) neighborhood's bee the" park and ride... [MORE]

brooklyn and i 

Mar 9, 2008 14:45

I drive to work locations, not to work. Often, I do not even drive to the location. I log into... [MORE]

John House 

Mar 7, 2008 22:07

While I personally am not certain that the advantages of congestion pricing would outweigh its disadvantages, one thing I am... [MORE]

Not Just A Commuter 

Mar 7, 2008 17:40

I have no objection to public-private partnerships such as StyTown & Peter Cooper Villiave and Mitchell Lama. Below market rents...

Commuting Problem 

Mar 9, 2008 20:27

Let's be real, the congestion pricing scheme is tax, plain and simple, and it would certainly hurt small businesses who... [MORE]

Manhattan Downtowner 

Mar 7, 2008 12:01

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