NJ, feds to duke it out in court over $15 congestion pricing toll
The hotly contested issue of whether to move forward with New York’s $15 congestion charge is being fought in federal court this week as New Jersey seeks to block the bill. Lawyers for the Garden State argued Wednesday and Thursday in a Newark courtroom over whether enough research was done to assess the impact of […]
NYC drivers one step closer to paying $15 congestion tax after board approval
New York City drivers will likely soon pay a $15 congestion tax every day they enter Manhattan south of 61st street this summer, following the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s approval of the plan on Wednesday. The proposal was approved in an 11-1 vote, with just one MTA board member from Nassau County voting against the measure. […]
Staten Island politicians, union heads welcome local NAACP chapter to congestion pricing opposition
Staten Island police and union leaders argued Friday that imposing a $15 toll on some of Manhattan’s busiest streets will negatively impact minority communities. , welcomed local chapters of the NAACP to oppose congestion pricing. A bipartisan panel of elected officials and local leaders argues that the resulting changing air pollution patterns will disproportionately impact […]
M25 to reopen on Monday as planned, after congestion not as bad as feared | Road transport
The M25 in Surrey is set to reopen on Monday after an initially scheduled daytime motorway closure, with one councilor saying congestion was not as bad as expected. The five-mile stretch of motorway between junctions 10 and 11 was closed to traffic in both directions at 9pm on Friday and remained closed until 5:30am. Unprecedented […]
NYC realtors pull out new trick as congestion pricing is set to take its toll
Real estate agents in the Big Apple’s cutthroat housing market cite the controversy over congestion fees when pitching apartment sales and rentals in Manhattan outside the fee zones. Glenn Barnett of Nest Seekers submits a list with the heading “Avoiding congestion charges.” “You get a better response. People are curious,” Barnett said in a recent […]
MTA chief says $15 congestion pricing is coming to NYC no matter what
MTA Administrator Jano Lieber said on Friday that whether he likes it or not, congestion pricing will be in place as about 100 New York City firefighters and scores of other opponents showed up at a hearing in Manhattan to protest. said that it was The hearing was the second in two days for the […]
NYC congestion pricing backers rally ahead of first MTA hearing
Congestion pricing advocates in the Big Apple want the MTA to implement a plan to charge drivers $15 to enter some of Manhattan’s busiest streets ahead of the long-awaited introduction of congestion pricing. We rallied. Public hearing on controversial paid program Thursday evening. Dozens of demonstrators outside MTA headquarters chanted “better transit is our goal,” […]
Here’s what New Yorkers think about the controversial $15 congestion pricing toll as MTA opens public hearings
New Yorkers will finally have a chance to speak out about the Empire State’s controversial plan to start charging drivers a $15 congestion fee to enter midtown Manhattan — first published Thursday. A public comment hearing is scheduled to begin. Ahead of the hearing, the Post reported on people affected by the new fees, including […]
What to know about NYC’s $15 congestion pricing toll
New York City’s controversial congestion pricing plan, which would charge motorists a $15 toll when entering midtown Manhattan, is nearing implementation. Congestion toll collection is scheduled to begin in mid-June after facing years of delays and numerous lawsuits. The MTA says the surcharges, aimed at reducing congestion on peak days in downtown Manhattan, will generate […]
Hampton Jitney warns of cost hikes when NYC congestion pricing takes effect
Hampton Jitney, a popular bus company that transports New Yorkers to and from the Hamptons, has warned that it may be forced to increase ticket prices if New York City’s impending congestion pricing goes into effect. Under the city’s fee proposal, private bus companies would pay twice as much to shuttle passengers from Manhattan to […]