New York lawmakers have authorized the MTA to implement congestion pricing for all emergency room visits at Manhattan hospitals to improve timely treatment. The move has sparked reactions from drivers, with concerns raised about pollution and toll costs. Efforts are being made to enhance transit options and address the impact on various communities.
Apparently #CongestionPricing isn’t only for cars and trucks. https://t.co/DWUX67e5cQ https://t.co/mgTYhuDuiI
Staten Island prez slams MTA plan to charge NYC Marathon $750,000 toll: ‘They can find that money in 9 hours’ https://t.co/UCiBiqrcQg https://t.co/CLzYzREnaq
The Untold Story on Congestion Pricing Tax. Uber/Lyft win; the Public Loses - Again @KeepNYCFree https://t.co/0ZImo3zLic
Same reason the city is taxing some building buyers at rates 2x what the buildings are actually worth ... Just wait until "congestion pricing" kicks in. New $17 toll on nearly everyone. If you live in NJ it could cost you $100 just to drive into NYC for a lunch. https://t.co/RUtyY8ZdkK
Has the @MTA lost its mind? The NYC marathon is a major tourism event that drives a ton of economic benefit to the city. Why would they actively work to make it unattractive to runners? Would we rather they skip NY and go to Boston, DC or SF instead? https://t.co/HSBRPqPDBn
MyPOV: keep fighting! Commuters Wage Last-Ditch Effort Against $15 Manhattan Congestion Charge https://t.co/M7kHOkpBCF
New Jersey, feds to duke it out in court over $15 congestion pricing toll as Garden State tries to block fee https://t.co/QmA81J1RHu https://t.co/5oXmJRqbfr
City Island residents clamor for ferry stop in Bronx enclave as $15 congestion pricing looms: ‘A very attractive option’ https://t.co/18KQ6ERzRM https://t.co/c4CDQeVTVA
Congestion pricing in New York City is set to take effect in June, but New Jersey drivers are still putting up a fight https://t.co/nacWRy0gav https://t.co/nacWRy0gav
MTA CEO JANNO LIEBER ON CRIME IN THE SUBWAY “This is a nightmare for New Yorkers” Yet, this individual seeks to extort at least $15 per day from drivers if they’d like to avoid this “nightmare” by driving in their own vehicle.
'You are not eliminating pollution:' New Jersey strikes back against NYC's congestion pricing plan https://t.co/xkSTu91Vc8 https://t.co/h97nSGD0KH
With congestion pricing on the horizon, NYers must have access to fast, reliable, and affordable transit options. @RepGraceMeng and I were joined by the NYC delegation to call for $90m to add 3 fare-free bus lines in each borough & improve bus access and reliability around NYC. https://t.co/9VTplosRdY
The reaction from some drivers — such as Brooklyn driver Jason Lopez — is exactly what the MTA wants from congestion pricing. "I’d rather take the ferry now," Lopez said as he was stuck in a Lower Manhattan gridlock. Read more: https://t.co/bWs6R78CXc https://t.co/4Ys0P9prao
MTA AUTHORIZED BY NEW YORK LAWMAKERS TO IMPLEMENT CONGESTION PRICING FOR ALL EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AT ALL MANHATTAN HOSPITALS TO SAVE LIVES BY PROVIDING TIMELIER TREATMENT WHEN EVERY SECOND COUNTS “Manhattan emergency rooms have longer wait times than any other place in the US -…