The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York City has finalized the approval for congestion pricing, a significant move aimed at improving air quality, enhancing safety on the streets, and bolstering the city's mass transit system. The plan includes charging motorists $15 to enter Manhattan during peak traffic hours, sparking mixed reactions from drivers.
NYC becomes first American city to approve congestion pricing https://t.co/UKWhghNSfq
MyPOV: Stupidity in action. The congestion is caused by the remnants of Outside Dining, Bike lanes, and Bus lanes. Idiocy. NYC becomes first American city to approve congestion pricing https://t.co/w6giDjRAi2 via @nbcnews
NYC motorists are fuming after the MTA board gave final approval for congestion pricing, meaning they’ll pay a $15 toll to enter Manhattan below 60th Street. “I’d rather take the ferry," said one driver, whose words are likely music to transit officials. https://t.co/wYHzCGkpWS
Manhattan drivers fume over congestion pricing tolls to reduce gridlock https://t.co/ydyp2Iub0r
.@GershKuntzman of @StreetsblogNYC joined me to discuss the MTA Board's final passage of the nation's first Congestion Pricing program, the long road to this moment, & what comes next: https://t.co/NhUPKe62jX
The governing board of #NewYorkCity’s public transportation network has approved a much-debated congestion pricing plan, which includes charging $15 for motorists entering Manhattan during high traffic hours. https://t.co/f6Oru0X4wX
Yesterday, the @MTA gave final approval for congestion pricing, a historic step bringing cleaner air, safer streets, and improved mass transit within reach to NYC. https://t.co/hPKIe7Ot8C