Let's be clear: the Governor's announcement to "indefinitely delay implementation" is effectively a cancellation of congestion pricing. This is bad environmental and transportation policy, shortsighted politics, and a usurpation of the legislative process.
We must not capitulate to suburban politicians and others who are prioritizing the narrow interests of a small subset of the population who want the benefits of living near New York City but not to shoulder any of the costs.
The governor is creating a $15-billion hole in the MTA capital budget with no real plan of how to fill the gap. This will mean residents in East Harlem will not see the extension of the Second Ave subway, Bronx residence will not see refurbished Metro-North stations, and Long Island residents will not see essential accessibility upgrades.
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