NYC teachers in transit deserts fear congestion pricing: 'City doesn't care about Staten Island'
New York City school teachers who commute from Staten Island and The Bronx to Manhattan are suing to stop the city's congestion pricing traffic plan.
The congestion pricing plan, expected to start in May, will charge drivers $15 per day for access below 60th Street in Manhattan during the work week. [ more ]
Upstate NY pol threatens to back New Jersey lawsuit against congestion pricing
State Sen. James Skoufis is threatening to support a lawsuit against the MTA's congestion pricing plan if his county's residents are not given toll offsets.
Skoufis' concerns about the plan were largely ignored at the MTA's board meeting, where the plan was approved to go to a public comment period. [ more ]
$15 tolls likely for nation's first congestion pricing program in New York City
New York City is finalizing plans for the first congestion pricing program in the United States, with drivers potentially having to pay $15 to enter Manhattan's busiest streets.
The aim of the toll program is to collect around $1 billion annually to improve the city's subway and bus networks and reduce pollution. [ more ]
Adams Offers Bare Minimum to Seize Congestion Pricing's 'Space Dividend' Opportunity - Streetsblog New York City
Mayor Adams unveiled congestion pricing projects, with some new proposals but lacking pedestrian-only streets, criticized for not fully capitalizing on the traffic reduction opportunity. [ more ]
NYC is upgrading parking meters to use paperless technology, eliminating the need for physical receipts.
The new system will allow users to pay by entering their license plate number on the app or kiosk, leading to increased efficiency and convenience. [ more ]
Want to Really Help Low-Income New Yorkers? Support Congestion Pricing Streetsblog New York City
Opponents may spread false myths about congestion pricing affecting low-income people, but CSS study shows most low-income New Yorkers rely on transit, not cars.
Congestion pricing benefits low-income New Yorkers by funding public transportation upgrades and offering toll discounts to qualifying drivers. [ more ]