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Brooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
Running

Governor orders transit agency to drop bid to charge NYC Marathon $750K for use of Verrazzano bridge

Governor halted $750,000 fee on NYC Marathon for bridge use
Encouragement for alternative revenue generation for mass transit [ more ]
pennlive
1 month ago
Running

Governor ends transit agency's plan to charge NYC Marathon $750K for bridge use

Governor ordered MTA to drop $750,000 fee for NYC Marathon on Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
Encouraging alternatives for revenue generation for mass transit [ more ]
News 12 - Long Island
1 month ago
Running

Governor orders transit agency to drop bid to charge NYC Marathon $750K for use of Verrazzano bridge

Governor Hochul orders transit agency to drop $750,000 fee on NYC Marathon for bridge use.
Encouragement for finding alternate ways to support mass transit, like advertising on buses and trains. [ more ]
HuffPost
1 month ago
Running

MTA Asks NYC Marathon Organizer To Pay For Lost Bridge Toll Revenue

MTA demands $750,000 from NYC Marathon organizers for using Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
NYC Marathon's financial success questioned by MTA due to substantial revenue. [ more ]
AP News
1 month ago
Running

Transportation officials want NYC Marathon organizers to pay $750K to cross the Verrazzano bridge

NYC Marathon organizers will need to pay a toll to cross Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority demanding roughly $750,000 from New York Road Runners for bridge usage. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Running

The M.T.A. Wants Marathon Runners to Pay Bridge Tolls, Too

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is demanding $750,000 annually from the organization running the NYC Marathon due to toll revenue losses from closing the Verrazzano Bridge.
The M.T.A. threatened to restrict runners to the lower deck of the bridge during the marathon unless a payment agreement is reached, but later allowed use of the upper deck. [ more ]
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New York Post
1 month ago
Running

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul orders MTA to stand down over NYC Marathon $750K toll fight after Post report on 'cash grab' move

Gov. Hochul stopped MTA's $750,000 toll demand from NYC Marathon organizers due to public outcry.
MTA had been demanding toll revenue from NY Road Runners, threatening race participation if not paid. [ more ]
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Newsmax
1 month ago
Running

MTA Demands NYC Marathon Pay $750K in Bridge Tolls

MTA wants $750,000 from NYRR for lost toll revenue during NYC Marathon.
Negotiations ongoing regarding bridge usage restrictions during the event. [ more ]
Dailycaller
1 month ago
Running

Blue City Tries To Charge Marathon Runners $750,000 In Bridge Tolls: REPORT

MTA demands $750,000 from NYC Marathon for toll revenue losses on Verrazzano bridge
New York Road Runners may have to reduce participants or extend event duration due to payment refusal [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
Running

MTA demands $750,000 toll from NYC Marathon runners for crossing Verrazano bridge

MTA demands $750,000 from marathon organizers for toll revenue loss
Potential impact on NYC Marathon due to MTA's congestion pricing scheme [ more ]
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Boston 25 News
1 month ago
Running

City wants NYC Marathon organizers to pay $750K to cross Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

Transit officials want the NYC Marathon organizers to pay for bridge tolls to offset revenue loss.
MTA demands $750,000 annually from organizers to cover toll revenue during the marathon race. [ more ]
WPXI
1 month ago
Running

City wants NYC Marathon organizers to pay $750K to cross Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

Transit officials want NYC Marathon organizers to pay $750,000 annually for bridge tolls.
MTA aims to charge NY Road Runners to offset lost toll revenues during the marathon. [ more ]
ESPN.com
1 month ago
Running

NYC Marathon asked to pay $750K in bridge tolls

NYC Marathon organizers may soon have to pay Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge toll.
MTA demands $750,000 toll payment citing lost revenue; organizers argue increased transit earnings. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
New York City

The 5 Boro Bike Tour: Tough to Arrange, Tough to Finish

Staging Five Boro Bike Tour is more challenging than the NYC Marathon due to unique cyclist hazards. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
Running

Hochul nixes MTA's marathon scheme: Letters to the Editor - April 9, 2024

Gov. Hochul vetoed an MTA plan to charge a $750,000 fee for the NYC Marathon, earning praise.
Critics questioned the MTA's decision to prioritize runners over drivers and highlighted financial concerns within the agency. [ more ]
Troy Record
1 month ago
Running

Transportation officials want NYC Marathon organizers to pay $750K to cross the Verrazzano bridge

NYC Marathon organizers facing $750,000 Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge toll demand by MTA.
The Road Runners argue increased transit revenue during marathon week compensates for any toll revenue loss. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
Running

MTA actually makes more money from NYC Marathon than it loses in bridge tolls - despite demand of $750K: analysis

The MTA made money on the NYC Marathon despite lost tolls due to increased subway ridership.
2.3 million people rode the subway on marathon Sunday, generating $1.1 million in revenues. [ more ]
New York Post
6 months ago
Running

Disabled runner's marathon hurdles and more: Letters to the Editor - Nov. 12, 2023

Advocacy for accommodating medical devices in sporting events
Criticism of big-box retailers and customer experience [ more ]
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