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In a subsequent poll conducted in November 2007, the opposition rate had risen to 61%, while support had fallen to 33% [85] A third poll taken in March 2008 found that New York City voters supported congestion pricing by a margin of 67 percent to 27 percent if the money were used for mass transit improvements, and statewide voters supported the ...
The payroll mobility tax applies to businesses in New York City, on Long Island and in some Hudson Valley suburbs. Currently, New York City businesses with payrolls larger than $437,500 must pay 0 ...
In early 1907 Harry N. Allen, incensed after being charged five dollars (equivalent to $160 in 2023) for a journey of 0.75 miles (1.2 km), decided "to start a [taxicab] service in New York and charge so-much per mile." Later that year he imported 65 gasoline-powered cars from France and began the New York Taxicab Company.
Until 1999, New York City had a commuter tax, and there are periodic calls for its reinstatement. [3] [4] [5] A commuter tax in New York City would have to have support from the State Legislature in order for reinstatement, and since the majority of state legislators represent people who do not live in New York City, the tax tends to be ...
The standard mileage rate is 67 cents per mile for business purposes, 21 cents per mile for medical or moving purposes and 14 cents per mile for charitable purposes. These rates apply to gas ...
The rates for a Yellow Cab in Pittsburgh as of September, 2011 are an initial charge of $3.35 plus $0.25 per 1/7 of a mile, plus $0.25 for each minute of waiting time. In trips over 20 miles, the meter will automatically begin calculating the distance following the initial 20 miles at $0.50 per 1/7 mile.
As of Jan. 26, the Thruway Authority has collected $1.81 million in fines and as of Nov. 22, DOT has collected $2.85 million. How many New Yorkers haven't paid their fines yet?
The report also emphasized that both tire taxes and vehicle mile traveled taxes would have to be rated based on weight-per-axle to properly distribute wear-related costs of highway use. In late 2012, Oregon conducted a second road user fee pilot. The pilot was completed successfully in January 2013. [17]