Congestion Pricing Is a Popular Issue, For Now

Here's a shot from a congestion pricing forum in Brooklyn last night, where Anthony Weiner made an unannounced appearance, alongside likely mayoral rival, and fellow critic, Tony Avella (far right). In the middle, that's Steve Harrison, another critic of the plan and current candidate for congress.

Congestion pricing, for now, is a major dividing line both of those races. (As was the case with Michael Bloomberg's Olympic bid and West Side Stadium plan in 2005, Sheldon Silver looks likely to kill the whole thing, making it pretty much moot by election time.)

Weiner and Avella oppose the plan. Their likely rivals for mayor, Christine Quinn and Bill Thompson, support it.

Steve Harrison is running in a Democratic primary against Domenic Recchia, who supports the plan. The winner of that primary would face Republican Vito Fossella, who has stayed very, very quiet on the issue.