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City officials stand by the toll despite criticism, claiming the revenue is needed for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to modernize the Big Apple and argue the tax will drive down ...
New York City is imposing a controversial new driving tax on vehicles headed south of Central Park or into Manhattan from New Jersey and Brooklyn.
Despite the controversial new tax, MTA funding remains billions of dollars in the red. While NY Gov. Kathy Hochul told reporters this week that raising taxes would be a last resort, state lawmakers argue differently. “You got to get revenue from somewhere,” said NY State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie.
Drivers charged $9 to enter centre of Manhattan during New York’s peak traffic hours - The congestion pricing has been put in place to try and alleviate traffic gridlock
NEW YORK — New York’s new toll for drivers entering the center of Manhattan debuted Sunday, meaning many people will pay $9 to access the busiest part of the Big Apple during ... of complexity,” Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chair and CEO ...
New York City has finally started charging drivers for the privilege of visiting Manhattan with their vehicles. Here's the gist of it
New York City truck drivers will have to pay between $14.40 and $21.60 to enter a congestion zone at peak hours.
New York’s much-debated plan to charge drivers to enter the center of Manhattan is set to take effect Sunday just after midnight, following years of bureaucratic and legal roadblocks. The goals of what is known as “congestion pricing” are to reduce gridlock and pollution and raise revenue for public transit.
Ubers, Lyft's and taxis will also be impacted by the Congestion Relief Zone toll enacted Sunday by New York City.
FDNY unions are sounding the alarm on the city's new congestion pricing, warning it could delay response times and have deadly side effects as a result.