"Rats are pests and they require an interdivisional approach to deal with and to manage," Bravo said during the meeting for the economic and community development committee.
"The direct elements [impacting transportation] in this bill are designed to reinforce car dependency especially of gas powered cars," said Yonah Freemark of the Urban Institute.
The signs of change are evident across burned landscapes, showcasing new life blooming among the ruins, but the sense of loss from the devastating firestorm still overshadows progress.
"Six months in, it's clear: congestion pricing has been a huge success, making life in New York better," Governor Kathy Hochul said Saturday. "In New York, we dare to do big things, and this program represents just that - traffic is down throughout the region, business is booming, transit ridership is up, and we are making historic upgrades to our transit system."