The Metropolitan Transportation Authority approved a congestion pricing program pitched by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to charge as much as $15 for drivers to enter New York City.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority approved New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s congestion pricing program for Midtown and Lower Manhattan on Monday, in a 12-1 vote. Congestion pricing would commence in January, and institute a video-enforced toll on newly-built gantries surrounding the city’s core.
Lieber called the return of congestion pricing 'huge for the MTA,' arguing that those who utilize public transit or drive into the city, as well as businesses, would benefit from the plan because it will reduce traffic. 'It’s a hopeful moment for drivers as well as for transit riders and for everybody, because life can and should get a lot better if you have to drive to New York, if you elect to drive to New York, if you’re not spending as much time in congestion,' he said.
Still, Lieber countered the opposition, claiming about 143,000 motorists enter the congestion toll zone daily compared to the 6.5 million people who use public transportation. As for the money, Lieber told reporters after the vote that the approved $9 toll will still allow the MTA to generate $15 billion to put toward capital projects, though it may take a little longer than expected from a $15 toll.
The Biden Administration even conspired to allow an abbreviated environmental review in order for the program to skip the normal process,' the letter continued. The lawmakers — including Rep. Michael Lawler of Rockland County, Nicole Malliotakis of Staten Island and Andrew Garbarino, Nick LaLota and Anthony D’Esposito of Long Island — called on Trump to respond.
The lawmakers claimed Hochul is acting now because the move failed to engender goodwill to elected Democrats this past election, adding that the MTA — which falls under state auspices — is running a massive deficit in part due to fare evasion and internal waste and fraud. Fox News Digital’s Charles Creitz contributed to this report.
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