New York City's congestion pricing program, launched on January 5, seeks to alleviate traffic and fund the subway system by charging vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street. Passenger vehicles face a $9 toll during peak hours, while small trucks and charter buses pay $14.40. Governor Kathy Hochul claims the program will raise significant funds for the MTA and reduce congestion. In just four months, the tolls have generated $215.7 million. Despite resistance from the Trump administration to halt the initiative, a judge's ruling prevents federal fund withholding, allowing New York to manage its traffic effectively.
State law requires that congestion pricing simultaneously raise money for the MTA and drive down traffic congestion. These are important priorities.
According to Bloomberg, the congestion pricing toll in New York City has raised $215.7 million in four months.
New Yorkers deserve to control our own traffic patterns, keep gridlock off our streets and protect our clean air.
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