Everyone complains about traffic. It takes too long to get where you need to go, and no one can provide a real estimate on the time it takes to get from point A to B in most major cities–and it’s getting worse. But what if there were a solution that could not only help fix […]
New York will become the first U.S. city to impose congestion pricing, seen as a key weapon against global warming, following lawmakers’ approval on Monday of a state budget to fund the plan. Drivers will have to pay to drive in busy midtown Manhattan, one of the city’s five boroughs, as part of an effort […]
After years of debate, congestion pricing in New York City was approved in the $175 billion 2020 budget hashed out by the state legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday. Cuomo touted the measure, which has been discussed since the days of Gov. Nelson Rockefeller, as a means of funding and reforming the MTA and […]
The report comes a month after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority agreed to study the concept of congestion pricing across Los Angeles County. The SCAG study assumed tolls would be assessed through the Fastrak transponders already in use across California, including on the 110 and 10 freeway toll lanes. License plate readers could be installed to […]
At a March 21 public hearing on congestion pricing, hosted by Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, there were a range of opinions for and against. The plan would include a surcharge for vehicles going below 60th St. in Manhattan, and prices could vary by time of day and type of vehicle. The plan would raise […]
Driving in Manhattan may never be the same again. It could soon cost more — well over $10 — to drive into the busiest neighborhoods, from 60th Street in Midtown all the way to the Battery. The fees will be part of a new congestion pricing plan that is expected to be adopted as early […]
A day after several state legislators held an anti-congestion pricing rally in Manhattan, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie told reporters that congestion pricing would be included in the budget that is due to be passed by this Sunday. “We’re at the point where the Assembly members understand the need to fund the MTA,” Heastie said, according […]
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan’s team drafted a proposal last August for a new tax on ride-hailing companies, according to public records obtained by The Seattle Times. Details on the tax are scant but the documents suggest that the funds raised could go toward public transit or affordable housing. Mark Prentice, a spokesperson for the mayor, […]
Sparks flew as advocates of congestion pricing, most notably members of the Transport Workers Union (TWU), chanted to drown out the words of two Queens lawmakers at an anti-congestion pricing event in midtown Manhattan on Sunday. What started as a press conference at Tramway Plaza for eastern Queens civic leaders to voice opposition to the […]
The opening of new roads and underpasses will no doubt expand road capacity and ease traffic congestion in Singapore (New lane added to PIE ahead of Changi Jewel’s opening, March 19; and Rest of Lornie Highway to open on April 19, March 20). The question is: Who pays and how to charge a fair price? […]
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This Week in Pricing > 4/20/19
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Epic Games issues V-Buck refunds for Fortnite ‘Birdie’ skin pricing error | Fortnite INTEL
The Birdie skin was offered briefly in the Fortnite Item Shop for 1,200 V-Bucks, which was 400 V-Bucks over the original price, and Epic has refunded those players. On April 14, Epic Games released the Birdie female skin in the Fortnite Item Shop for 1,200 V-Bucks, however, there was an error with the pricing. Fortnite […]
MindShare 2019 – May 14-16 | Zilliant
Want to Drive Profitable Growth in 2019? The B2B industry is consistently failing to capture hidden pockets of revenue and profit that can be uncovered today. Learn from industry experts on how to put an end to profit leakage for good. Zilliant MindShare welcomes you to our ecosystem of best-in-class partners and thought leaders. You […]
The Masters Tournament is one of the most prestigious events in sports Opens a New Window. , but fans who paid top dollar for entry badges can look forward to dirt-cheap prices at Augusta National Golf Club’s famous concessions stands Opens a New Window. . The Masters menu features traditional items such as pimento cheese […]
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