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 […]
Private bus operator shocked they won’t be exempt from NYC’s congestion toll plan: ‘Part of the solution’
Private bus operators transporting millions of tourists to New York City are furious that tourists could be made to pay big bucks as part of planned congestion charges to enter Midtown. ing. Coach USA and its subsidiary Megabus said they were stunned that their charter buses would not be exempt from the fee, as they […]
MTA must ‘come clean’ about how much NYC congestion toll would rake in ‘on backs’ of families: NJ Rep. Josh Gottheimer
New Jersey lawmakers on Thursday demanded “come clean” from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority about how much money New York state will collect from congestion fees planned for Manhattan. Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer says MTA executives are hiding details of the plan’s major revenue boost, which Empire State transportation officials predict could bring in $1 billion […]
Hudson Valley commuters rip congestion toll
Hudson Valley commuters took to the MTA’s congestion toll Saturday at Ulster County City Hall, pleading with the Big Apple and Albany to put the controversial toll plan on hold. The event was hosted by Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.), a battleground lawmaker who regularly criticizes fellow Democrats who push for the Manhattan route. “I think […]
Lower East Side residents sue MTA over $15 congestion toll, claiming it will create a traffic nightmare
A group of Lower East Side residents and merchants announced they will file a lawsuit to halt the MTA's impending $15 congestion charge, saying it will crush local businesses and create a traffic nightmare. The group is concerned that motorists will opt for the free FDR drive, putting an undue burden on its high street, […]