video Share on Tiktok Kathy Hochul of the New York Democratic government is said to be offering a $1.00 walking fee for pedestrians around the city.
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Verdict: False
This claim is not referenced either on the Hochul website or on the confirmed social media accounts. Additionally, a spokesman from Hochul's office denied the validity of email claims to confirm your facts.
Fact check:
Hochul invited federal workers affected by government efficiency (DOGE) reductions to apply for government jobs in New York. New York Times. There are over 7,000 unfilled jobs in New York, the outlet reported.
Tiktok Video claims Hochul is offering a $1.00 walking fee for pedestrians in New York City.
“New York Governor Kathy Hochul is facing a fierce backlash over plans to implement pedestrian tolls using existing busy cameras. The controversial proposal charges $1 per person across designated zones like Manhattan's Uptown/Downtown Division. Critics call the scheme a cash grab and note that drivers will already pay $9 a day under the city's congestion pricing system,” the unnamed narrator claims through the video's narration.
The unnamed narrator claims New York City residents are planning to protest the fees they have been charged by flooding down dollar bills at city hall. Besides Tiktok, there are claims It cycled with xa social media platform previously known as Twitter, and received over 30,000 views at the time of writing.
The claim is false. Make sure you can't find your facts press release Published on Hochul's website or on her confirmed statement Social media account See the claim. (Related: No listening device found in the White House)
Similarly, check your facts found There are no reliable news reports To support claims. In fact, the opposite is true. February 26th, Lead Story I exposed the claim.
Additionally, a spokesman from Hochul's office denied the validity of email claims to confirm your facts.
“This is 100% fake. No one suggests walking fees,” the spokesman said.
