Truckers file lawsuit against NYC over city’s ‘congestion fee’
See what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com Truck Association new york New York City filed a federal lawsuit against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Thursday over the city’s congestion pricing, arguing that the agency unfairly charges trucks and goods transport more than passenger cars. Under the March proposal, trucks would be charged $24 or $36, private car […]
Truckers sue NY over controversial $15 congestion toll to enter Manhattan
Commercial truckers have joined a long list of opponents who have filed lawsuits to block a controversial bill that would be the first in the nation to implement congestion pricing in parts of Manhattan. The Trucking Associations of New York (TANY) filed a lawsuit against the MTA and the state in Manhattan federal court on […]
Queens lawmakers demand more MTA bus service to Manhattan before $15 congestion toll begins
Queens councilors who voted in favor of an unpopular $15 “congestion” toll for service to parts of Manhattan said the MTA would not be able to increase express bus service to neighboring boroughs before the new fee was imposed. Requests for increased services. But opponents of imposing new tolls in Midtown south of 60th Street […]
NYC congestion pricing will take a toll on Chinatown businesses: critics
The nation’s first controversial $15 congestion charge for entering Manhattan’s business district south of 60th Street will hurt Chinatown’s tourist-dependent economy, critics said Thursday. argued. Chinatown activist Susan Lee, a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the MTA seeking a toll garnishment, said her downtown neighborhood is still recovering from the coronavirus outbreak amid protests against […]
Malliotakis, Gottheimer join forces to stop NYC’s $15 congestion toll
Bipartisan bill aimed at outlawing America’s first controversial $15 ‘traffic congestion’ toll Entry into Manhattan’s business district south of 60th Street was proposed Wednesday by New York State Rep. Nicole Malliotakis and New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer. “The MTA’s congestion pricing plan will extort even more money from commuters, shift traffic from Manhattan to suburban […]
NY voters overwhelmingly reject new $15 ‘congestion’ toll: poll
New York voters overwhelmingly reject having to pay a new $15 “congestion” fee to enter midtown Manhattan. statewide poll Monday’s program has been released. According to a Siena College poll, 63% of voters across the Empire State oppose toll roads, while Gov. Cathy Hochul and Gov. Only 25% of respondents support the MTA’s proposed toll […]
Can I ask for a raise to cover this new congestion charge?
With the new congestion pricing, I won’t be able to pay for my commute. If my employer requires me to come to work, can I ask for a raise to cover the increased costs? There are many problems with New York City’s congestion pricing, but no one is talking about its impact on employee commuting […]
New Jersey pushes back on NYC’s $15 congestion toll: ‘You are not eliminating pollution; you are just displacing it’
New Jersey held oral arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit against New York state over $15 per day congestion fees for Manhattan commuters. The lawsuit alleges that the plan would impose an economic burden on New Jersey residents and fail to reduce pollution. WABC TV report. According to the complaint, the Federal Highway Administration approved New […]
Judge to rule in congestion pricing suit before tolls set to take effect
A federal judge in New Jersey on Thursday ruled in a ruling that could set a precedent in a legal battle to block New York City’s congestion pricing, starting in mid-June when the controversial $15 toll goes into effect. He also said that it would be handed down earlier. Judge Leo Gordon will seek to […]
City Island locals clamor for ferry as congestion pricing nears
City Island residents are hoping the Big Apple’s controversial $15 congestion toll will enable new transportation options in the Bronx enclave. With the introduction of fees scheduled for June, a growing group of islanders living in the charming seaside community known for its seafood are finding cheaper and faster ways to get to other parts […]