New York City officials, including BobHoldenNYC, RepMalliotakis, and VickieforNYC, have announced the filing of a class action lawsuit against the city's congestion pricing plan. The lawsuit, supported by a diverse group of residents and merchants from Manhattan and backed by reports from CBSNewYork and NBCNewYork, alleges that the MTA violated federal law by not conducting a full environmental impact study as required by NEPA. The plan, which would implement a $15 toll, is widely opposed with claims that it is a 'scam tax' and would be disastrous for the city. RezaC1 highlighted that the New York State legislature, which enacted the scheme and is up for re-election later this year, can repeal it to prevent further harm.
The fight against New York City’s congestion pricing plan is getting more support, as some residents in a Manhattan neighborhood have filed a new class action lawsuit to stop the $15 toll before it begins https://t.co/ncvC2UJMmB
Congestion pricing is a scam that must not move forward! See more about yesterday's announcement on the class action filed to stop this scam tax. #AxeTheTax https://t.co/mYeMDW9XS3
Lower East Side residents are the latest to file lawsuit against NYC's controversial congestion pricing plan. @MKramerTV reports. https://t.co/FTYQa3aXY3
With such widespread opposition to congestion taxation, it's a good time to remember that NYS legislature, body that enacted scheme, can immediately repeal before more harm is perpetuated against constituents. Every seat in legislature is up for re-election later this year.
Earlier today I attended a press conference to once again speak out against our disastrous congestion pricing plan. Let's be very clear about a few things. First and foremost, nobody wants this. Nobody outside of misanthropic bureaucrats and a tiny group of activists backed by… https://t.co/JKFu6RfxGf
A group of residents & merchants in Manhattan are joining New Jersey and Staten Island in suing @MTA to STOP #NYC congestion pricing. The MTA violated federal law when it did not conduct a full & thorough environmental impact study as required by NEPA. It Must Be Stopped. 🛑
Today, I stood with a diverse group of New Yorkers from every corner of the city to announce the filing of a lawsuit against congestion pricing. We're united in stopping this scam tax. It's time to take this battle to the courtroom. It will be a disaster. https://t.co/UyzUM92mr6