Wearing a New York Yankee's club jacket, Mayor Michael Bloomberg continued to harp on the importance of his congestion pricing plan before boarding a No. 4 train on the way to the Yanks' first home game in the Bronx.
Just outside the turnstiles of the subway stop at City Hall Park, Bloomberg pretty much stuck with tried and true talking points on the plan -- saying it would spur more jobs, more efficient bus routes and subway lines while helping to snap chronic gridlock and reduce smog.
But there may be more action later, and looking at the weather it may come before the ifrst pitch. Shortly after Bloomberg boarded the train, word came down that City Council will vote on the plan today at 3:30 p.m. The plan has to pass the council before it heads to Albany for legislative approval -- and the margin could affect its chances in Albany, so stay tuned.
Before the brief press conference underground, Bloomberg had an hour-long visit with former Prime Minister Tony Blair. Blair left without commenting, but in keeping with the theme of the day, Bloomberg said the two discussed the impact of congestion pricing in Europe.
-- Michael Frazier in NYC