Survey of 800 residents that advocates hope will renew City Hall's interest in using new tolling schemes to reduce the aggravation, noise and pollution that too many cars in too little space bring.
Nearly 45% of city residents surveyed by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign said it would be a good idea to charge drivers to enter Manhattan below 60th St. because it would get them into trains and buses.
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Of those surveyed, an equal percentage - 45% - voiced opposition to charging to go below 60th St. on top of existing tolls at such places as the Lincoln and Holland tunnels.
Other findings of the survey include:
# Only 18% were familiar with the concept of congestion pricing, which also entails charging drivers more for peak-hour travel.
# Nearly 80% believe traffic jams are a problem, and 53% say congestion is a major problem.
# Strong dissatisfaction with Mayor Bloomberg's efforts in addressing traffic: 59% give him a negative rating.
# 77% agree that congestion pricing will reduce noise and air pollution in the city. Almost all of those believe it will speed emergency response.
# 65% of workers take mass transit, while 24% drive their own cars.