Electronic tolls for using certain roads in Manhattan will be implemented starting Sunday.
Starting Sunday at midnight, the MTA will turn on the electronic tolls and begin charging drivers for using certain roads in Manhattan. It's been a bumpy road to get to this point, which included a temporary pause on the program over concerns by Gov. Kathy Hochul that the original $15 toll was too high. Supporters of the policy say it will generate much-needed revenue to improve public transit, reduce traffic and lower car pollution.
Opponents call it a cash-grab and argue it puts the burden of filling the MTA's budget deficit on the backs of commuters, particularly in the suburbs.Drivers taking local roads between 60th Street and The Battery in Manhattan will be charged a new fee starting this weekend.During peak hours of 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends, passenger cars with E-ZPass will be charged $9. Tolls will be lower for off-peak hours.The MTA has stated that its application process for the program will remain open despite a Dec. 29 deadline posted on its website. New Jersey has filed a lawsuit claiming the program would cause 'irreparable harm' to Jersey commuters. Barring a new order from the judge, MTA and New York State officials are planning to move full steam ahead with the program starting this weekend
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