The last two public hearings on the MTA’s controversial congestion pricing plan, formally known as the Central Business District Tolling Program, are scheduled for today. While there are several lawsuits looking to stop the program or create carve outs for various groups, it is believed the program will start later this spring. Rockland County Executive Ed Day says the MTA still hasn’t sufficiently revealed the financial ramifications clearly…
Rockland Sheriff Lou Falco says even police officers on official duty could be affected by the plan…
New York State Assemblyman Chris Eachus of the 99th District, covering Stony Point and parts of Orange County, said while it appears to be a done deal, he hopes the MTA will credit those who deserve discounts…
The MTA said last week 95% of the toll readers for the congestion pricing program have been installed. Cars will be charged an additional $15 to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street, while trucks could be charged between $24 and $36, depending on size. The readers are currently scheduled to be turned on mid-June. The last two hearings are scheduled for today at 10AM and 6PM. We have a link to the Zoom conference in this news article on our website. You can also register your comments by phone, by calling the MTA at 646-252-7440.
The hearings will be streamed on the MTA’s website.
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