Try the political quiz
@ISIDEWITHQuestionstransportation10mos ago

Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?

Congestion pricing is a system where drivers are charged a fee to enter certain high-traffic areas during peak times, aiming to reduce traffic congestion and pollution. Proponents argue that it effectively reduces traffic and emissions while generating revenue for public transportation improvements. Opponents argue that it unfairly targets lower-income drivers and may simply shift congestion to other areas.

13 Replies

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...10mos10MO

Yes

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...10mos10MO

No

 @9T35V6NLiberalanswered…6mos6MO

I have little to no knowledge on the subject matter - abstain

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

Imagine your daily commute cost more because of traffic charges; how might that change your travel habits?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

What are your thoughts on paying extra to drive in busy areas if the money was used to improve public transportation?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

If certain roads cost money to use during peak times, what alternative transportation methods might you consider?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

How would you propose balancing the need to reduce city congestion with ensuring fair access for all income levels?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

Do you think it's fair to charge drivers more for using crowded streets if it could help the environment? Why or why not?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

Can you think of a time you were stuck in traffic and wished there were fewer cars on the road? How might congestion pricing have felt like a solution?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

If you knew your commute charges would help fund cleaner public transport options, would that change your opinion on congestion pricing?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

How might businesses in charging zones be affected by congestion pricing, and do you think their concerns are valid?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

Imagine a future where city centers are free from traffic thanks to congestion pricing; what positive and negative effects do you foresee?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

How would you feel if driving into downtown areas cost more during rush hours to reduce traffic?

Demographics

Loading the political themes of users that engaged with this discussion

Loading data...

More conversations

Join in on more popular conversations.

Active 2 days ago

 @ISIDEWITH submitted…4mos4MO

Trump's Deportation Storm: America Braces for Mass Exodus of Immigrants

For months, immigration advocates have been planning for the possibility of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Now, their worst fears have arrived.Immigrants’ rights groups have spent the last year preparing for a second Trump term and an overhaul of the nation’s immigration system, analyzing Trump’s proposals, drafting legal briefs, coordinating messaging and organizing aid for immigrants and asylum seekers. They responded to Trump’s victory with alarm and vowed to put up a fight, setting the stage for four more years of contentious court battles with his administration.Some are already preparing to push current leadership at the Department of Homeland Security to take steps to stymie the incoming Trump team, particularly on immigrant detention and the use of AI in enforcement.“We should expect to see the devastation of immigrant communities all over the country. We should expect to see family separation,” said Kica Matos, the president of the National Immigration Law Center. “It is entirely possible that he will try to use the military to carry out deportations, so that means that Americans all over the country will see the military engaging in enforcement against civilian populations, which is horrifying.”Trump, after winning a historic victory on a platform of turbo-charged immigration enforcement, has said he will conduct mass deportations at a scale never before seen. Immigrant advocates have warned this would be expensive and inhumane, separating families and wrecking communities. The president-elect has also vowed to build huge detention camps, hire thousands more border agents, funnel military spending toward border security and invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to expel suspected members of drug cartels and criminal gangs without court hearings.He has also said he would end “catch-and-release” — allowing migrants to remain free, often with monitoring, while they await immigration court hearings — and restore a policy from his first term requiring asylum seekers to remain in Mexico while their cases are processed. And he has dodged questions about whether he would try to bring back family separation.

▲  4333 replies

 @ISIDEWITH submitted…2 days2D

Bernie Sanders Charges Ahead As Democrats Stall Out

Bernie Sanders launched a tour in red states like Iowa and Nebraska to rally opposition to Donald Trump’s agenda, drawing massive crowds—thousands in Omaha and overflow audiences in Iowa City.Unlike the Democratic Party’s muted response to Trump’s election, Sanders is actively challenging the administration’s plutocratic policies, focusing on billionaire influence and federal deregulation.In Iowa City, Sanders spoke to packed venues, delivering back-to-back speeches to accommodate attendees, a first in his political career, highlighting his enduring appeal.He criticized Trump’s inner circle, including billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg, who attended the inauguration, and warned of their control over federal agencies.Sanders galvanized the crowd with historical references—suffrage, slavery, independence—urging grassroots action to counter Trump’s planned $1 trillion tax cuts for the rich and cuts to programs like Medicaid.Attendees expressed frustration with Democratic leaders like Hakeem Jeffries, calling their opposition to Trump weak or nonexistent, while praising Sanders for providing direction.Sanders highlighted the slim Republican House majority (three seats), suggesting constituent pressure could sway vulnerable GOP members to block Trump’s reconciliation bill.Early signs show GOP walkbacks—like Trump’s false claim Medicaid won’t be cut—after outrage over federal grant pauses disrupted services, proving grassroots impact.The crowd, mostly liberal, cheered Sanders’ defense of reproductive rights and jeered Trump’s USAID cuts and Zelensky attacks, though some noted a shift in his base—younger Trump supporters absent.Sanders ended with Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, framing the fight as a timeless struggle against billionaire rule, inspiring attendees like Audrey to re-engage and Erin to find hope in solidarity.

▲  1917 replies