New York City officials, including Mayor Eric Adams and Comptroller Brad Lander, will not have to pay the new congestion pricing toll as they are driven around in NYPD vehicles. This exemption has drawn criticism from taxpayers and opponents of congestion pricing who argue that it creates a double standard and undermines the program's fairness.
— but they won’t have to pay it as they are chauffeured around in NYPD vehicles, The Post has learned.
NY’s Kathy Hochul to unveil ‘cap and invest’ plan critics warn could send gas prices soaring 12 cents per gallon: ‘Another reason to leave’Trump tells NY Republicans he wants to raise SALT cap, ‘kill’ congestion pricing: ‘It’s got to go’ The $9 toll brokered by Gov. Kathy Hochul went into effect Jan. 5 after Adams’ appointees on the MTA board had, and Williams slammed Hochul when she postponed the toll in June, only to resurrect it days after the 2024 elections.
“We brought our lawsuits to ensure that congestion pricing would go into effect as required by law – and it couldn’t come at a more urgent time. If we don’t get the system in operation before Donald Trump becomes President, we’ll lose $15 billion in critical transit investments that we’ll never see again.”The double standard was too much for toll opponents to bear.
A City Hall spokesperson said the MTA provides all law enforcement vehicles exemptions when asked about Adams’ position on the issue.
CONGESTION PRICING NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ADAMS TAXPAYERS EXEMPTION
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