Several groups and government entities sued to stop the congestion pricing toll from becoming a reality in New York City and for now, the plan is on hold though those lawsuits remain. But now, according to The New York Times, a group headed by New York City’s comptroller, Brad Lander, is expected to detail their plan today to go to court to get it back on track. The thought, reportedly, is that Governor Kathy Hochul violated the law by cancelling the congestion pricing scheme that was hatched and passed by the state legislature and signed by former governor, Andrew Cuomo. Rockland State Senator Bill Weber of the 38th district says Hochul’s move last week to put the plan on pause at the eleventh hour reeks of politics…
Rockland State Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski of the 96th District, covering Clarkstown, Haverstraw and Nyack, says the governor’s move to pause congestion pricing was bold and necessary…
Under the congestion pricing plan, cars would be hit with a $15 toll when they drive below 60th Street into the so-called Congestion Relief Zone during peak hours. Officials projected it would eliminate 100,000 vehicles from entering the zone each day, resulting in less traffic and cleaner air in the city, and help finance maintenance and new projects for the MTA.