NYC Congestion Pricing | Driving in NEW YORK CITY vs. European Cities - is NYC TOO CAR friendly?

Join me, an American expat living in Europe (Amsterdam), as I navigate the bustling streets of New York City for the first time! In this video, I’ll share my firsthand experience of driving in Manhattan and compare it to driving in major European cities like Milan, Paris, and Amsterdam.
What is interesting is that NYC is proposing to introduce congestion pricing for parts of Manhattan to discourage car use in the city (similar to what London has done), but it's quite controversial! Is NYC too car friendly?

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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:39 - Getting back used to North America driving; Let's start with POTHOLES!!
01:20 - For the average North American driver, NYC driving is CRAZY!
01:52 - Cars still rule the streets of Manhattan
02:10 - BUMPER BULLIES!
02:37 - Streets are wide and straight for cars; it's wider and easier to drive than European cities!
03:20 - Red Ball Garage: the starting point of the Cannonball Run!
03:48 - PARKWAYS!
04:37 - Double Parking!
05:28 - Central Park is HUGE
05:40 - NYC's 25mph speed limit
06:25 - NYC's congestion pricing is likely coming soon; what do you think about it?
07:35 - Driving through TimeS square!
10:15 - I'm surprised Times Square still allows cars to drive through!
10:40 - Closing, leave a comment below!