The government isn't just offsetting "cost" to drivers and away from hipsters on skateboards. It's creating an economic disincentive to drive to Manhattan. This will create a net-reduction in the borough's economy.
Also, "the costs they produce" is way, way too flimsy of a definition. Are you talking about damage to roads? That's heavy trucks, not passenger vehicles.
Also, "the costs they produce" is way, way too flimsy of a definition. Are you talking about damage to roads? That's heavy trucks, not passenger vehicles.