The agreement on congestion pricing in Manhattan, reached last week by legislative leaders and Governor Spitzer, makes just enough headway to give the appearance of a good compromise. But on closer inspection, it may well have another purpose - that is, to position the lawmakers to make a case for a pay raise. The more things change in Albany, it seems, the more they remain the same.
The agreement establishes a commission to study and make recommendations on Mayor Michael Bloomberg's plan to impose a fee of $8 on cars and $21 on trucks entering Manhattan's busiest streets during workdays. The mayor sees the fees as necessary to reduce traffic, improve flow, curb …
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