As the U-S Department of Transportation tries to end New York City’s congestion pricing program, the move is getting some push-back from people who say the program is working. In a letter removing federal support, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called congestion pricing “a slap in the face to working-class Americans and small business owners.” But Renae Reynolds with the Tri-State Transportation Campaign says congestion pricing has been successful, despite a delayed launch…
The MTA filed a lawsuit against the DOT to keep congestion pricing running. The program is also designed to improve air quality around the city, since less car and truck traffic leaves cleaner air to breathe and it’s reportedly generating income. Eric Goldstein with the Natural Resources Defense Council says those funds will be spent on improving public transportation, which can also improve air quality…
Rockland County Executive Ed Day says it was never a plan to curb congestion or help the environment, it’s nothing but a cash grab…
Rockland Assemblyman Karl Brabenec of the 98th district, covering western Ramapo and parts of Orange County, says though it’s not likely to happen, he backs the idea of leaving the MTA entirely…
Launched in January, the MTA’s congestion pricing plan charges most drivers an extra nine dollars daily to get into the city and drive below 60th Street.