A bipartisan group of federal, state and local lawmakers gathered on Staten Island yesterday to oppose the potential reinstatement of congestion pricing. The plan was to go into effect in June but was pulled at the last-minute by the governor. While Assemblyman Karl Brabenec of the 98th district thinks there’s a good chance the governor calls lawmakers back to Albany to deal with congestion pricing before the new session starts in January, Rockland State Senator Bill Weber of the 38th District isn’t so sure…
The original program would have charged many drivers $15 to enter Manhattan’s congestion pricing zone below 60th Street, but a new plan reportedly floated by the Governor would knock the fee down to $9. Estimates show Rockland and Orange County commuters would have to pay an extra $5,000 each year to drive into Manhattan below 60th street, under the original proposal.