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 […]
Hochul to relaunch controversial NYC congestion pricing: sources
Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to announce a plan Thursday to reinstate congestion pricing at a base rate of $9, the paper reported. Congestion toll revisions in Hochul confirmed by multiple sources will lower the $15 toll for cars into Lower Manhattan, which was originally scheduled to begin in June, before the governor placed it […]
Kathy Hochul looks to revive hated congestion toll now that election is over — as critics fight to make sure it stays dead
Gov. Cathy Hochul is considering reinstating congestion pricing that was planned in Manhattan before President-elect Donald Trump took office, but critics hope the controversial plan will survive. . Mr. Hochul had planned to wait until after the election to reconsider the $15 congestion charge for entering midtown below 60th Street, which political observers said would […]
U.S. Port Congestion Builds as Dockworker Strike Enters Third Day
Lines of container ships continued to form outside major U.S. ports on Thursday as the first longshoremen's strike in nearly 50 years entered its third day. The chokepoint threatens shortages of everything from bananas to car parts and is expected to widen in the coming days unless a solution is found. Reuters report Negotiations between […]
Gov. Hochul hasn’t canceled congestion pricing, so she can’t be sued over its halt, her lawyers say
Two lawsuits seeking to force Gov. Kathy Hokul to implement congestion pricing should be dismissed because technically the controversial plan has never been stopped, the governor's lawyers say in new court filings. That's the language issue that Hawkle's lawyers are using to try to persuade a Manhattan judge to dismiss a rival lawsuit filed against […]
Spoof article about supposed congestion pricing in Hamptons drives locals crazy
A fake story about congestion pricing supposedly set to be implemented in the Hamptons over Labor Day weekend hit all too close to home, with some upset readers flooding the governor's office with angry calls. Sarcastic Dan's latest paper He also suggested that they would charge based on the value of the vehicles, even going […]
Hochul mulls lower-cost NYC congestion toll — with city workers exempt — but will wait until after election: sources
Gov. Kathy Hawkle is considering proposing to reduce Manhattan’s congestion fee but would not impose the fee on city employees such as police officers or teachers, The Washington Post has learned. It’s unclear how far the governor plans to push for a Midtown road tax after abruptly shelving a controversial $15 toll plan in June, […]
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler takes credit for stopping NYC’s controversial $15 congestion toll in new ad campaign
First-term Republican Rep. Mike Lawler has launched a new multimillion-dollar ad campaign, claiming credit for getting Gov. Kathy Hockal to shelve a controversial $15 congestion charge for entry into midtown Manhattan. “I want to focus on getting things done, which is why I brought together Democrats and Republicans to block the MTA’s congestion fee,” Lawler […]