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 […]
Wendy’s U-turns on ‘dynamic pricing’ that would raise prices during peak hours
Wendy’s said it wanted “clarity” on its plan to roll out a digital menu board that would allow the price of burgers and fries to change throughout the day, and insisted that Uber-style “surge pricing” was not part of the plan. The burger giant’s CEO, Kirk Tanner, told analysts this month that a new digital […]
Some restaurants are already using surge pricing — and reaping big profits — as Wendy’s plans fluctuating charges
Dozens of restaurants across the country have secretly begun using surge pricing, making tens of thousands of dollars in profits from the controversial practice, The Post has learned. Barbecue chain Tony Loma’s and about 100 other small restaurants will change their menus during peak hours, similar to a rollout fast-food giant Wendy’s is planning next […]
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 […]
McDonald’s location slammed over ‘outrageous pricing’ for Egg McMuffin
A McDonald’s store in Connecticut is under fire for its “exorbitant pricing” after customers were charged more than $7 for an Egg McMuffin and nearly $6 for a side of hash browns. “One McDonald’s Egg McMuffin costs $7.29. What has the world become??” New York-based Bespoke Investment Group wrote about its breakfast sandwich Posted. Receipts […]
Sanders plans to subpoena Merck, J&J CEOs on drug pricing
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP), on Thursday issued subpoenas to the CEOs of Johnson & Johnson and Merck to testify. announced that it would take a vote. He declined a request to appear before a Senate committee after which he discussed drug pricing. The subpoena […]