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transportation1 year ago•7 min saved

"NYC Residents React to $15 Congestion Pricing as MTA Holds Public Hearings"

New Yorkers are set to voice their opinions on the proposed $15 congestion toll to enter Midtown Manhattan, with public hearings beginning soon. Essential workers, including an FDNY paramedic and an NYPD officer, are calling for toll exemptions, citing the financial burden and inflexible shift patterns. Meanwhile, a Staten Island teacher expresses concerns about potential traffic overflow due to the toll, while some subway commuters approve of the toll's potential to fund subway improvements.

via New York Post |

#congestion-pricing #mta #new-york

transportation2 years ago•2 min saved

Examining Toll Exemptions and Questions Surrounding NYC Congestion Pricing

The chairman of the Traffic Mobility Review Board, responsible for setting the price for Manhattan's congestion pricing program, stated that considering toll exemptions and discounts for suburbs would require others to pay more. New Jersey and suburban New York politicians have been advocating for exemptions, claiming that the toll will negatively impact the economy. The toll must raise approximately $1 billion annually to fund the modernization of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's transportation systems. A federal environmental review found that most trips into the toll zone are already made by public transit. Advocates argue that the toll will encourage transit usage and improve subway service, while opponents suggest finding alternative funding sources and reducing costs.

via New York Post |

#manhattan-congestion-pricing #metropolitan-transportation-authority #subway-service-improvement