New York City's plan to implement a $15 congestion toll for motorists driving into Manhattan's central business district has received initial approval from the MTA board. The tolling structure, which could be raised to $18.75 during high-traffic periods, aims to reduce congestion and encourage the use of public transportation. The controversial proposal has sparked concerns about its impact on drivers and parking, with some expressing skepticism about its effectiveness. Despite the approval, the plan may still undergo a 60-day public review, although major changes are not expected. The proposal has drawn mixed reactions, with some arguing that congestion pricing is necessary to manage traffic and others criticizing it as an additional financial burden on New Yorkers.
The ability of #governance mechanisms to deal with traffic congestion appears to be limited, and cities may have to live with greater degrees of traffic congestion in the coming days, says Ramanath Jha https://t.co/fn5hK9S3Bm
The ability of #governance mechanisms to deal with traffic congestion appears to be limited, and cities may have to live with greater degrees of traffic congestion in the coming days, says Ramanath Jha https://t.co/fn5hK9RvLO
The minute congestion pricing is proposed everyone comes up with an explanation about how charging a fee for clogging up the street network is oppressive. Especially funny to watch fiscal conservatives defend status quo wealth distribution. https://t.co/K582KpxIQb
Congestion Pricing and Challenges Facing the MTA: A Conversation with Janno Lieber https://t.co/U5WAaXCXto
The ability of #governance mechanisms to deal with traffic congestion appears to be limited, and cities may have to live with greater degrees of traffic congestion in the coming days, says Ramanath Jha https://t.co/fn5hK9S3Bm
Drivers could pay more than $15 to enter lower Manhattan during ‘peak’ times. Read: https://t.co/9AuZk6w5nS https://t.co/i0WFAomxzx
After a grueling, yearslong, process, New York area commuters finally know how much in new congestion charges they'll pay for driving into lower Manhattan. https://t.co/6QJnrAVie7
The ability of #governance mechanisms to deal with traffic congestion appears to be limited, and cities may have to live with greater degrees of traffic congestion in the coming days, says Ramanath Jha https://t.co/fn5hK9S3Bm
The ability of #governance mechanisms to deal with traffic congestion appears to be limited, and cities may have to live with greater degrees of traffic congestion in the coming days, says Ramanath Jha https://t.co/fn5hK9RvLO
Congestion pricing proposals are controversial because Americans have been trained to expect the cost of infrastructure to be spread out and subsidized. You guys, car dependency is expensive. https://t.co/6W9BLjXVJU
New York will charge drivers $15 to enter lower Manhattan. Policy wonks tend to love congestion pricing as an efficient means of rationing scarce road space. Done right, it can be a real benefit to commuters. https://t.co/6QJnrAVie7
The ability of #governance mechanisms to deal with traffic congestion appears to be limited, and cities may have to live with greater degrees of traffic congestion in the coming days, says Ramanath Jha https://t.co/fn5hK9RvLO
MTA’s ‘reckless spending spree’ needs extra $1B for non-pedestrian expansions as drivers face congestion fee https://t.co/Ea2b3NtJzQ https://t.co/egVNMjzp6w
At long last, New York finally unveils the tolls Manhattan commuters will pay under new congestion pricing scheme. https://t.co/6QJnrAVQ3F
Look at ridership #s and it's obvious that traditional public transport doesn't work well outside the most dense cities. A better solution must be convenient (point-to-point service), safe (private), fast (on-demand), clean (electric), & low cost (autonomous). Cool to see there's… https://t.co/px9o83RGFy
Look at ridership #s and it's obvious that traditional public transport doesn't work well outside the most dense cities. A better solution must be convenient (point-to-point service), safe (private), fast (on-demand), clean (electric), & low cost (autonomous). Cool to see there's… https://t.co/qZ8HnbobW4
The congestion pricing plan approved by the MTA board this week may require 60 days of public review, but New Yorkers shouldn’t expect major tweaks or changes to the scheme — even after Mayor Adams claimed the approval is “the start of the conversation.” https://t.co/Z3T04nY2sj
NYC's controversial congestion toll is APPROVED by MTA board - paving way for $15 charge per car and up to $36 for big rigs entering Manhattan below 60th street https://t.co/A0EFr2S32x https://t.co/AT1tPtjujD
NYC's controversial congestion toll is APPROVED by MTA board - paving way for $15 charge per car and up to $36 for big rigs entering Manhattan below 60th street https://t.co/JTp1zZBIAF https://t.co/wHsnYFBODx
Congestion pricing is meant to force people out of cars and onto the subway in order to make the streets more available for the illegal immigrants that now live for free in midtown hotels to ride their motorcycles. https://t.co/wiL4tjb1BL
NYC Flat Congestion Fee is nothing but a way to siphon more money out of New Yorkers pockets https://t.co/XdJ3gj0A3o
The controversial congestion pricing plan took a big step forward Wednesday. The MTA board voted to approve charging drivers to enter Manhattan below 60th Street. As @naveencbs2ny reports, people are already worried about what it means for parking. https://t.co/bPRrUJse8a
MTA board backs $15 Manhattan congestion toll plan Toll could be raised during city’s designated high-traffic periods. That means drivers could be charged $18.75 for entering Manhattan during the U.N. General Assembly — a classic gridlock alert day. https://t.co/snA5dPGWmF
NYC drivers will soon have to pay $15 to ride through Manhattan https://t.co/3bJyk5UkDH
NYC’s controversial $15 congestion tax wins initial approval https://t.co/LDDriKb82q via @business
New York City’s plan to charge motorists driving into Manhattan’s central business district inched forward as a proposed tolling structure received an initial approval from the MTA https://t.co/N3G8pOwrn6 via @citylab