CBS New York did some digging and found out just how much the MTA has budgeted for congestion pricing pollution mitigation.
NEW YORK -- MTA officials think they've eliminated one of the last hurdles that's preventing congestion pricing from starting.CEO Janno Lieber said Wednesday there's going to be money for New Jersey to deal with its environmental concerns, but he was very coy about just how much residents of the Garden State can expect.
It includes:$30 million to install roadside vegetation to improve air quality$25 to renovate parks and greenspace to increase overall community well being$10 million for air filtration systems in schools near highways$20 million for electric truck charging stationsThe lawsuit brought by New Jersey is certainly the biggest hurdle, but next month a federal judge in Manhattan is set to hear several challenges brought by unions and public officials.
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