NYC's Congestion Pricing Plan Faces Backlash and Legal Challenges
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Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the end of the congestion pricing pause, allowing the MTA to begin collecting tolls in Manhattan to fund $15 billion in transit repairs. Additionally, the MTA is seeking over $30 billion in new revenue, potentially through increased taxes, and has a fare hike planned for 2025. These measures come amid political challenges, with Republicans opposing the congestion pricing plan. The MTA argues these steps are necessary to maintain and modernize NYC's transit infrastructure.
- A mountain of cash is coming to the MTA. (A fare hike is coming to riders.) Gothamist
- Hochul spurs bipartisan outrage over massive toll reboot, as Dems worry Trump will block it Fox News
- Your Questions About the New Congestion Pricing Plan Answered THE CITY
- Congestion pricing NYC: Backlash builds, lawsuits filed against controversial plan in Manhattan ABC7 New York
- Trucking Association of New York blasts revived NYC traffic tolls plan Yahoo Finance
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