Thread by @TransitGeekJoe, Up late researching mobility pricing... From: https://movmi.net/congestion-pricing-vancouver/A thread... and only those I [...]

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Up late researching mobility pricing... From: https://movmi.net/congestion-pricing-vancouver/

A thread... and only those I follow can reply on this one. Just to make my life a bit easier.

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Yes, it's true this is a way to put the equivalent of a #PublicTransit fare on driving. Sounds good, but most transit fares are not distance-based. Most mobility pricing schemes is distance-based.

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The problem is, I am scared sh-tless this is gonna become the @BCNDP's HST. You know, that well intended tax of the BCLiberals that forced former Premier Gordon Campbell to resign. To help explain, plz watch .

This one starring @ShachiKurl.

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We're getting the same warnings now that @ShachiKurl warned about. Like from @kris_sims on @jimgoddard3:

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They're already openly plotting about bringing this to all of the @TransLink area. All of it.

From https://www.policynote.ca/mobility-pricing-what-happened-whats-next/

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Mobility pricing: What happened? What’s next?

The final report of the Mobility Pricing Independent Commission (MPIC) was delivered to the Mayors’ Council and TransLink Board on May 24. The report was officially received and then referred to...

https://www.policynote.ca/mobility-pricing-what-happened-whats-next/

Don't believe me... a graphic from that link:

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I know Mayor @BradWestPoCo is... opposed. We know Brad West and @BowinnMa are part of the same "Brat Pack" hated by money launderers, Andrew Wreckinson, anti-transit people, and Jane Thornywalte.

Here's @BradWestPoCo at Mayor's Council in 2018:

https://twitter.com/fabulavancouver/status/1063139977029009408

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https://twitter.com/fabulavancouver/status/1063139977029009408

Also here's @BradWestPoCo in SurroundSound about mobility pricing because he's "The Mayor of Vancolour":

https://omny.fm/shows/mike-smyth/full-show-preventing-covid-rapid-testing-qanon?t=37m58s

"For me, it's a nonstarter." Warns "some people have eyes on doing that". Worried about affordability as am I as affordability = electability!!

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Then we've seen no plan to address the regressivity of this tax. This tax is going to be embedded in everything you buy - groceries, flowers, packages, and services. Also this tax will harm service workers like grocers, florists, servers, more.

That's not progressive policy.

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Finally, where are the following people on this proposal?

Premier @jjhorgan
Deputy Premier & Finance Minister @carolejames
Minister @selinarobinson
AND OF COURSE...
Superhero @BowinnMa.

These four are still caretakers. But should please warn off Mayor @kennedystewart.

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With all of that, I love the eBuses and bus lane priority in the climate change proposals on deck. Among other ideas. But the mobility pricing is a no-go.

I await @kris_sims' performance at @VanCityClerk Tuesday.

FYI: @CambieReport, @fabulavancouver, @ShaunaSylvester

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