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		sokoloff on June 28, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Death of NYC Congestion Pricing > moving cars emit more sound and fumes than idling cars do Per car, per minute? Sure. Per car, per trip? Not clear, but probably not. Per block, per day? Also not clear, but probably not.

xdavidliu on June 28, 2024 [–]

what does a trip mean for an idling car?

sokoloff on June 28, 2024 | [–]

A trip where a car drives some distance without idling in gridlock vs that same distance trip where the car spends significant time idling in gridlock in addition to time spent moving is the obvious answer.

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