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"Congestion Pricing Board Meeting Amidst Looming Transit Worker Strike"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by PIX11 New York News

The Traffic Mobility Review Board in New York City will hold a meeting to discuss congestion pricing, while mass transit workers from NJ Transit and Metro-North warn of a possible strike due to stalled contract talks. The workers are demanding pay raises after four years of no increase, citing high inflation. NJ Transit leaders are negotiating with the union, while Metro-North workers and union officials are raising awareness about the potential strike. MTA Communications Director Tim Minton dismissed the strike concerns for Metro-North, stating that there is no risk of a legal strike this year due to mandated mediation and cooling-off periods. Congestion pricing is set to be implemented next spring.

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Examining Toll Exemptions and Questions Surrounding NYC Congestion Pricing

Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post

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.

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