New York Governor Cuomo and several lawmakers, including Rep. Nicole Malliotakis and Assemblyperson Emily Gallagher, are criticizing congestion pricing, arguing that it unfairly burdens drivers for MTA funding. Rep. Josh Gottheimer has filed a legal request for transparency on MTA's revenue projections, questioning its financial management. Malliotakis also mentioned a lawsuit against the MTA for violating federal law with the congestion tax.
New Yorkers are already struggling to get by and Congestion Pricing is just another cash grab on hardworking taxpayers. The @MTA violated federal law, we are suing to stop it & will do everything we can to ax this tax. https://t.co/hBciyEenah
If the mismanaged MTA has proven one thing, it’s that they’re a black box where taxpayer dollars go to disappear. That’s why, I’ve announced that I’ve filed a legal request for the MTA to share how they calculated the Congestion Tax’s revenue projections. https://t.co/dJgf4TyuqE
.@SIBPVito & @RepPeteKing – Congestion Pricing Could Ruin New York https://t.co/FOVNZ5oWGC
NYS Assemblyperson Emily Gallagher (@emilyassembly) admits that congestion taxation is unduly placing the responsibility of funding the MTA on the backs of drivers who are not responsible, in any way, for the disinvestment or mismanagement of the MTA. In fact, drivers have… https://t.co/XiCKAogXpi
“It’s hypocrisy from those who say they want social justice,” Rep. Nicole Malliotakis said at the event. “Even Whoopi Goldberg came out against [congestion pricing] . …Even Gov. Cuomo, who signed it into law, is now against it. Think about that.” https://t.co/0d6FOG4v0X
.@NYGovCuomo: Congestion pricing doesn't work https://t.co/3WaiNDMA1d