Oren Barzilay, president of FDNY EMS Local 2507, remarked, 'New York City's emergency medical first responders are now about to be pickpocketed by a state agency and its new MTA's driving tax.' He emphasized the financial burden on workers earning only $18.94 an hour, stating that they cannot afford the new fees required just to get to their jobs in Manhattan.
Barzilay warned about the safety implications of the congestion pricing toll, claiming, 'Congestion pricing without exemptions for FDNY EMS is a public safety time bomb waiting to detonate.' He predicted a significant negative impact on public safety as EMTs and paramedics seek to avoid costly fees.
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