According to the New York Post, Governor Kathy Hochul is considering a lower congestion pricing toll for Manhattan and giving an exemption to municipal workers. FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt has the story.
because savvy New Yorkers know it’s just a money-grabbing con — and not about reducing traffic jams, Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella says.
“We hope they realize that it’s just going to hurt people. … Probably more than 60% of New Yorkers don’t support it,” the pol said. “We’re hopeful that it stays dead. But we are still prepared to sue and go forward and do whatever we can to stop congestion pricing.” But Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber has said the money generated by the proposed new toll is needed to finance the transit behemoth’s capital needs to upgrade and expand transit access and keep infrastructure in good repair. Most people in the Big Apple still get around by train or bus, he said.The MTA board is scheduled to adopt the agency’s 2025-2029 capital plan on Sept. 25. Sources have said the plan could come with a $50 billion price tag.
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