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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,” […]

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 […]