Why ‘congestion’ tolls are doomed — hooray!
The clock starts to count down the clock with these “congestion” tolls. Team Trump has a clear path to end them when the new president introduces a player. Biden's crew chose to ignore that MTA could not submit a complete environmental impact statement in the “traffic jam pricing plan” and accept the “evaluation” to clean […]
Port Authority hikes tolls, drivers prepare to pay
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NYC congestion tolls will put the screws on outer boroughs: critics
Crowds invading bridges and tunnels are no longer just on weekends. Commuters to the Big Apple will have their own parking spots across the city starting this week, fearing a $9 congestion toll plan will force them to stop taking the train to save their wallets. residents told the Post. The plan is expected to […]
Hochul’s $9 NYC congestion tolls set to roll out Jan. 5
Motorists headed to some of Manhattan's busiest streets have begun paying the nation's first $9 congestion toll. They claim the controversial levy will drive people out of Gotham and devastate the local economy. The scheme officially goes into effect at midnight on Sunday, and drivers entering the city below 60th Avenue will be paid $9 […]
Hochul’s congestion pricing revival approved by MTA – clearing the way for $15 tolls by 2031
Gov. Kathy Hochul's reinstatement of congestion fees gave the MTA the green light on Monday, paving the way for a $15 toll on Manhattan drivers by 2031. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board approved the governor's tiered congestion pricing plan by a 12-1 vote. The benefits of congestion pricing are “huge for the MTA,” said Jano […]
House Republicans pledge full court press against NYC congestion pricing — as they wait to see if Trump fulfills vow to ‘TERMINATE’ tolls
New York House Republicans attack congestion pricing from 'every street' with the aim of abolishing the controversial toll system as President-elect Donald Trump vows to 'stop' it from the White House It's a plan. “We're looking at every avenue from the executive branch to the legislative branch to the judiciary to try to crush this […]
FACT CHECK: Are Tolls Still In Place On Florida’s Hurricane Milton Evacuation Route?
virus image Shared by Xformerly Twitter, claims toll booths are still in place along Hurricane Milton evacuation routes in Florida. Why on earth are there still toll booths on evacuation routes? https://t.co/8bt9mf0t6T — Multitude🔻Container (@lllliatttt) October 8, 2024 Verdict: False That claim is false. In a press release on October 7, Florida Republican Governor Ron […]
W.H.O. Expresses Full Confidence in Hamas Death Tolls After Massive Revision
World Health Organization (WHO) spokesperson Christian Lindmeyer said on Tuesday that although the number of women and children killed in the conflict does not appear to be high, the U.N. health agency continues to report that the Ministry of Health in Hamas-controlled Gaza He said he had full confidence in the number of casualties. The […]
NYC’s 5 Boro Bike Tour worried MTA still wants hundreds of thousands of dollars in tolls for using Verrazzano Bridge
It’s a crash waiting to happen. Organizers of the Five Boroughs Bike Tour, in which 32,000 people bike across New York City on Sunday, say the MTA is seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars for the popular event, which will use the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge next year. He said he was concerned that this might be […]
Judge to rule in congestion pricing suit before tolls set to take effect
A federal judge in New Jersey on Thursday ruled in a ruling that could set a precedent in a legal battle to block New York City’s congestion pricing, starting in mid-June when the controversial $15 toll goes into effect. He also said that it would be handed down earlier. Judge Leo Gordon will seek to […]