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New Jersey mayor floats ‘reverse congestion pricing’ toll in response to NYC’s controversial toll

New Jersey's mayor is proposing the idea of ​​reverse congestion pricing, after New York City introduced controversial congestion pricing last week.

The idea was reportedly originated by Jersey City Mayor Stephen Fulop, who is also running for governor in the Garden State. fox 5 new york.

“New Jersey has an opportunity to push the same buttons that New York is pushing on us,” Fulop told the outlet. “We can do that to them, but the goal is to come to the table to get a reasonable solution.”

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Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop speaks at a rally organized by labor union 32BJ SEIU in support of the Newark Airport workers' strike in Newark on March 31, 2016. (Getty Images)

The mayor said he believes reverse congestion pricing is an appropriate response to New York City's new toll system that charges vehicles entering downtown Manhattan as a way to encourage people to use the subways. .

“There are a lot of intersections between Staten Island, New York, Bergen County and Hudson County that lead into New Jersey,” Fulop said. “There are many opportunities for New York to impose the same type of impact fees that New Jersey is imposing.”

Fulop said he believes the money raised from reverse congestion pricing should fund New Jersey's mass transit system, which has been plagued by delays and cancellations.

Congestion charge plate reader

On December 18, 2023, a congestion toll plate reader was installed on Lexington Avenue in New York City. (Getty Images)

“In my opinion, New Jersey Transit is a terrible product and should be invested in more. Until we have a reliable transit system in New Jersey, we cannot responsibly expect people to ride the trains,” Flop said. he said. Said. “But this is an opportunity to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for New Jersey Transit, and I think the governor just took a very easy political approach.”

There was initially the possibility that New Jersey would receive hundreds of millions of dollars from New York City's new tolls, but that deal fell apart amid litigation.

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Ceiling device installed on the streets of New York City

Overhead devices installed on New York City streets for controversial congestion pricing plan. (Getty Images)

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Details of Mr. Fulop's proposal have not yet been finalized, but he said gantries and toll plazas could be installed outside New Jersey's tunnels and bridges.

He said there could be a cross-section of waivers and credits, similar to congestion pricing.

It's unclear whether New Jersey residents will have to pay tolls to re-enter their home state, as some New Yorkers do with congestion fees.

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