East River Bridges: 100 Years of Free Rides Take Their “Toll”
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East River Bridges: 100 Years of Free Rides Take Their “Toll”
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<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/26642873?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/26642873">East River Bridges: 100 Free Years Take a "Toll"</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/streetfilms">Streetfilms</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><p>The NYC Bridge Centennial Commission, co-founded by “Gridlock” Sam Schwartz, organized a re-enactment today near the Williamsburg Bridge, calling attention to the hundredth anniversary of the last toll collected on the East River bridges. Mayor William J. Gaynor’s century-old decision to eliminate bridge tolls translates to a cumulative loss of $31 billion in potential revenue for NYC. Tune in to hear what $31 million could do for the city’s transportation system.</p>