Mayor Adams praises Hochul on congestion pricing, insists NYC safe from Trump blowback
Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday praised Gov. Kathy Hochul for reinstating the city's hated congestion pricing plan and insisted the Big Apple is safe from potential blowback by President-elect Donald Trump. . “When you become a leader, you make difficult decisions,” Adams said of Hochul's reinstatement of the highly unpopular new commuter tax. President Trump […]
MTA board approves Gov. Hochul’s massive NYC congestion pricing toll reboot
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on Monday approved New York Governor Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing program for Midtown and Lower Manhattan by a 12-1 vote. Congestion pricing will begin in January, with mandatory video tolls being imposed on newly built gantries surrounding the city centre. Traffic traveling under 60th Street and Central Park and traffic […]
Hochul’s congestion pricing revival approved by MTA – clearing the way for $15 tolls by 2031
Gov. Kathy Hochul's reinstatement of congestion fees gave the MTA the green light on Monday, paving the way for a $15 toll on Manhattan drivers by 2031. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board approved the governor's tiered congestion pricing plan by a 12-1 vote. The benefits of congestion pricing are “huge for the MTA,” said Jano […]
NYC congestion toll would hit neighborhoods with some of worst vacancy rates in city — as GOP issues warning to Dems
Republicans are promising to make sure Democrats pay a political price for new Manhattan congestion charges. A new report reveals that some congestion is already occurring in the affected areas. Worst vacancy rate in the city. Republicans may not be able to stop Gov. Kathy Hochul from enforcing the $9 base fee for entry into […]
House Republicans pledge full court press against NYC congestion pricing — as they wait to see if Trump fulfills vow to ‘TERMINATE’ tolls
New York House Republicans attack congestion pricing from 'every street' with the aim of abolishing the controversial toll system as President-elect Donald Trump vows to 'stop' it from the White House It's a plan. “We're looking at every avenue from the executive branch to the legislative branch to the judiciary to try to crush this […]
NYC’s new $9 congestion pricing toll — everything you need need to know
New York state is about to start charging drivers a new $9 toll when entering midtown Manhattan. Gov. Cathy Hochul moved to reinstate the controversial congestion pricing plan, arguing it would help fund MTA upgrades and reduce congestion and pollution on city streets. Hochul abruptly suspended the program just before it took effect in June […]
NYC diner owner says Gov. Hochul doesn’t actually frequent his restaurant to talk congestion pricing
Congestion charges leave a bad taste in his mouth. The owner of a New York City diner named by Gov. Cathy Hochul says she won't be coming back there anymore, fearing the controversial $9 congestion charge will put her out of business. It is said that there is. Hochul reiterated Thursday that he was speaking […]
NYC congestion pricing toll is ‘insane,’ says NJ governor candidate Josh Gottheimer — who promises to fight controversial tax
A New Jersey Democrat who announced his candidacy for the Garden State's next governorship on Friday called New York Gov. Kathy Hochul “insane” for reinstating the much-criticized congestion toll on entering midtown Manhattan. It's not,” he criticized. “That's absolutely ridiculous in the age of inflation. The additional cost for drivers in Jersey went from zero […]
Gov. Hochul plots post-election revival of NYC’s unpopular congestion toll
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) is reversing her decision to reinstate New York City's highly controversial congestion pricing and indefinitely “pause” the plan this summer. . In June, Mr. Hochul canceled a proposed $15 toll for entering below 60th Street in Manhattan after widespread opposition. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority agreed to suspend the project […]
Hochul announces $9 NYC congestion pricing to begin in January
Congestion pricing is back at full speed. Gov. Cathy Hochul officially announced Thursday that she is lifting a “pause” on New York City's controversial toll system, paving the way for it to go into effect by the new year. Starting in January, cars entering Manhattan's 60th Street and below will be charged a base daytime […]