The introduction of congestion pricing would be a blow to restaurateurs and others in the food industry, raising the cost of the goods they purchase and making New York City an even more expensive …
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We’re already operating in one of the most logistically complex and expensive cities in the world to deliver and serve food.If food prices rise or availability decreases due to congestion pricing, it will further strain Food Bank For NYC’s ability to serve the city’s most vulnerable residents.Now, with the added burden of congestion pricing, these costs are only getting heavier.
Yet, the new congestion pricing policy would impose an additional tax on local food distributors and the businesses they supply, including nonprofits and the people they serve. The introduction of congestion pricing would be yet another blow, raising the cost of the goods they purchase, making New York even more expensive to operate.
Small businesses operating on thin margins will have no choice but to pass these costs onto consumers who already say it’s expensive to dine out and buy groceries. For many New Yorkers, especially those in low-income neighborhoods, access to affordable, nutritious food is already a struggle. Higher prices or fewer healthy food options would disproportionately affect people most at risk of chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.Food banks and the pantries they serve are the last line of defense for people facing food insecurity.
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