New York transit officials are demanding the New York Road Runners, organizers of the NYC Marathon, to pay roughly $750,000 for use of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
NEW YORK -- The New York City Marathon organizers will soon have to pay a bridge toll, just like every other commuter, if New York transit officials have their way.
But the Road Runners have pushed back, arguing the MTA enjoys increased revenue from greater transit ridership during marathon week that"more than makes up" for any lost toll revenue from the bridge. The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge connects the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Staten Island and is named after the first European explorer to sail into the New York Harbor.
She said the organization has repeatedly asked the MTA to provide data to back up their claim of $750,000 in lost revenue loss but have not received it.
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