Exclusive | NYC congestion pricing turns upper Manhattan nabes into parking ‘war zone’ –
It's hell on wheels. Just days after the MTA and Governor Hochul flipped the switch on congestion pricing, Upper Manhattan hotpots are already being transformed into glorified parking lots — where commuters traveling through bridges and tunnels pay $9 tolls. Exasperated residents told the Post that more people are abandoning their cars on the streets […]
MTA boss Janno Lieber passes the buck on congestion pricing exemptions for FDNY
MTA Administrator Janno Lieber passed the buck to the FDNY for waiving congestion fees and told firefighters to take their frustrations over the new $9 toll to the city on Friday. During an appearance on WNYC's “The Brian Lehrer Show,” the chairman and CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority dismissed firefighters' warnings that he would […]
FreshDirect quietly slips in extra fee to customers in NYC congestion pricing zone
Eagle-eyed Fresh Direct customers who live in Manhattan's congestion toll zone may have noticed an additional fee on their bill — as the online grocer offsets the heinous toll payment. The Post found out after secretly adding an additional fee to the company. Fresh Direct, the Bronx-based company with colorful trucks, imposed an extra 50 […]
Congestion pricing advocate attacked at NYC subway station — as new $9 toll pushes people into mass transit
Be careful what you wish for. A vocal supporter of the state's controversial congestion pricing plan, which steers New Yorkers through the city's difficult transit system, was attacked at a Manhattan subway station over the weekend. Leila Lo Gishko, president of the New York City Club, which sued Gov. Cathy Hochul for an unpopular toll […]
NYC restaurants offer $9 discounts to defray congestion pricing toll
Restaurants in Manhattan's dreaded congestion toll zones are struggling to keep customers coming by offering to pay the $9 toll, Side Dish has learned. From Midtown's Fresco by Scott to Nomad's Sushi by Bow to the Financial District's Clinton Hall, diners can find some relief from the hated tax that went into effect Sunday. “We […]
Citi Bike costs jump again after summer price hike – and owner Lyft’s push for NYC congestion pricing
Lyft increased the price of its Citi Bike on Monday. This was just as they were about to defeat the congestion pricing they had been lobbying for. The bike rental service has decided to raise its prices again, less than six months after parent company Lyft slapped a 20% price increase on customers. The pinch […]
MTA boss Janno Lieber brushes off subway crime as ‘in people’s heads’ as congestion pricing kicks in
MTA Chairman and CEO Jano Lieber said the congestion pricing system launched Monday will force more New Yorkers to take troubled public transit. In response, he dismissed subway crime as “all in people's heads.'' In an interview with Bloomberg Surveillance Monday morning, Lieber sidestepped concerns about subway safety, telling listeners: ” “The overall statistics are […]
NYC residents slapped with congestion pricing ‘surcharge’ by fed-up companies paying new toll: ‘Hochul inflation’
Residents of Manhattan's congestion pricing zones could potentially pay new tolls even if they don't drive. Businesses providing deliveries and services in the central business district south of 60th Street are sending notices to customers that the handling fee will be added as an additional charge to their bills. CompuVoip, a phone and data services […]
Man stabbed in NYC subway station as congestion pricing starts
Just hours after congestion pricing went into effect, a man was stabbed at a Bronx station early Sunday morning, forcing more New Yorkers to ride the increasingly violent subway system. It was not immediately clear whether the victim and suspect knew each other or what prompted the attack, police officials said. A 38-year-old man was […]
NJ Dem slams New York as controversial NYC congestion pricing takes effect
Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D.N.J.) criticized New York state as it prepares to introduce a controversial new congestion toll tax for commuters on Saturday. The congestion pricing program comes into effect on Sunday, but Sherrill insists the tax is “nothing more than an attempt to defray transportation costs.” [Metro Transportation Authority] On the backs of New […]