The final day of congestion pricing hearings in NYC saw public opposition from New Jersey officials and taxi drivers, while some support the plan for cleaner streets and MTA service funding. Testimonies highlighted concerns about job losses, small business impact, and financial burden on residents. The MTA introduced 'crossing credits' to offset toll impacts based on entry points into the city. The plan includes a daily $15 charge for Manhattan residents below 60th street leaving by car. There are ongoing debates and lawsuits surrounding the congestion pricing, with differing opinions on its benefits and drawbacks.
A spokesperson for the MTA, a person who is paid specially for their choice of words, refers to the fee structure of the driver extortion scheme as a "tax schedule". The MTA is finally calling the congestion tax a tax. https://t.co/68T0lKML9I
I attended and testified at last night’s @MTA public hearing on the congestion pricing tax. So performative— clearly MTA has no intention of rolling back any aspect of this bad policy. The look of boredom on JL’s face was palatable. They just want to be able to say later that… https://t.co/C4aSGXwI8I
The @MTA has lost @oldmanebro @EBROINTHEAM on Congestion Pricing. The train is slipping off the track. Happy to come on your show to discuss how bad it is any day and time.
MTA holds final public hearings on congestion pricing before plan goes into effect https://t.co/KtcfmsQ8lW https://t.co/0zltW9A5qY
Foes and Fans of Congestion Pricing Sound Off at Final Public Hearings https://t.co/gWXEjasXnd
It's interesting that the MTA is using ad inventory to solicit congestion taxation feedback from transit users. Are there any billboards similarly targeting the millions of drivers in the region? Anyone see any? https://t.co/kquGpTtSdG
Congestion pricing must be stopped: Letters to the Editor — March 4, 2024 https://t.co/Mdi1YhHbPL https://t.co/0n4MkSKEHm
~200 MILLION subway and bus rides are stolen each year within the MTA system. In order to compensate for this, anyone living in Manhattan below 60th street that wishes to leave by car to go above 60th street or to another borough/state will be charged $15 per day. Their only…
New Yorkers: Today at 6 PM is the last opportunity to make your voice heard in support of congestion pricing in NYC! Congestion pricing is the best way to make our streets cleaner, safer, and fund critical expansions to @MTA service. https://t.co/argiBUB4pU
This afternoon, I testified during @MTA’s Congestion Tax public hearing & asked them to do what New York & New Jersey residents clearly want: immediately reverse course. The Congestion Tax will kill jobs, it will kill small businesses, & it will drain pocketbooks. Watch here ⬇️ https://t.co/sZ6bAVwuYO
Nearly two dozen taxi drivers rallied outside MTA headquarters in Lower Manhattan on Monday, expressing disapproval of congestion pricing on the last day of public hearings. @elijahwestbrook reports. https://t.co/VjOLrzPmib
New Jersey officials - like @bergencountynj exec Jim Tedesco — get their public opposition to #congestion pricing on the record as a “shameful money grab.” The #NJ lawsuit to block the toll plan — in court next month. #NBC4NY https://t.co/NJKKh8fTkW
NEW: final day of #congestion pricing hearings. @mta reminding those here about “crossing credits” — off-setting some of the impact of the toll depending on where/how you enter the city. #NBC4NY https://t.co/sBjYDCGPVl
Got gripes on congestion pricing? Today is your last chance to complain publicly. Details here: https://t.co/y543Af9ivp
I wonder if Janno can write an op ed explaining the @MTA benefits awaiting Staten Island from Congestion Pricing for the @siadvance https://t.co/CQ6GWsq7ky