Winter storm death toll rising as Midwest to mid-Atlantic gets slammed with snow, ice
A powerful and deadly winter storm that spread thousands of miles across the United States and hit major cities from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic has finally come to an end. But authorities are warning residents not to let their guard down as crews continue to clear roads and restore power after heavy snow and […]
Congestion pricing’s biggest losers — Stranded New Yorkers forced to pay the $9 toll just to leave their garage
When it comes to congestion pricing, it's New York City's biggest loser. Due to the city's maze of one-way streets and clearly bad planning by the MTA, these New Yorkers must pay a controversial $9 toll just to drive out of their own blocks. Residents and workers using the East 61st Street parking lot are […]
Funeral directors will pass on $9 NYC congestion toll to grieving families — as hearse drivers aren’t exempt
The new $9 congestion charge is truly deadly, even for those who die. Manhattan funeral home administrators told the Post on Monday that they are already considering passing on the additional fees to those who bury the dead. Funeral homes that transport the deceased in hearses or other vehicles are not exempt and must pay […]
NYC drivers devise clever ways to obscure license plates as congestion toll takes effect
Recently, some drivers in the Big Apple were spotted subtly hiding their license plates in an ultra-low-tech way to avoid New York's highly unpopular congestion tolls, which just went into effect. There is a possibility that it will be used. The Post found a variety of these sneaky DIY tactics in action, often deployed on […]
NYC now most expensive US city to drive into after $9 congestion toll ups driver costs to $27
The introduction of congestion pricing has made New York City the most driveable city in the United States, with drivers facing fees of up to $27 just to enter Manhattan. This is more than double the maximum fee of $10.25 to enter San Francisco via the Golden Gate Bridge or the maximum fee of $7.80 […]
FDNY unions press NYC to exempt firefighters from congestion toll or risk emergency response delays
The union representing thousands of firefighters in the New York City Fire Department is pressing the city to waive congestion charges for emergency responders. The new congestion charge goes into effect on Sunday and will pay car drivers $9 to enter below 60th Street in Manhattan from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and […]
NY accused of offering NJ drivers measly $3 break on hated congestion toll in secret doomed talks
New York State offered New Jersey just a $3 discount to drivers entering Manhattan to offset Midtown's new $9 toll, but Garden State officials say the tax will jump to $15. The person scoffed, saying that once the deal was over, the discount meant virtually nothing. The farcical proposal was proposed during secret court-ordered negotiations […]
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 […]
Here’s the priciest block to drive in NYC — thanks to new congestion toll: ‘Ridiculous!’
The Big Apple's new congestion pricing regulations have turned one city block into an expensive proposition. On a one-block stretch of First Avenue between 60th and 61st Streets, motorists will pay a $9 toll when exiting the Queensboro Bridge. Even if you head north and away from the zone. Clement Foster, 42, of the Bronx, […]
FDNY firefighters unions say congestion toll will hurt response times
New York City's two fire unions denounced a new $9 congestion pricing plan, saying on Sunday it would likely reduce response times and “could mean the difference between life and death.” On Sunday, FDNY firefighters opposed the plan just as charges began to be filed against drivers who veered below 61st Street in Manhattan. The […]