Congestion Pricing Delayed in New York City
On Wednesday, June 5th, the implementation of the congestion pricing toll in New York City was indefinitely postponed. The plan, initially set to begin on June 30th, was delayed due ...
Tag: Congestion Pricing
Truckers Sue New York Over Controversial $15 Congestion Toll to Enter Manhattan
On Thursday, May 30th, the Trucking Association of New York (TANY) filed a lawsuit against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) over its new congestion pricing plan for Manhattan. The lawsuit, ...
Discounted Metro-North & LIRR Fares to Coincide With NYC Congestion Toll Launch
As New York City gears up for the introduction of congestion pricing this summer, certain commuters using the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North could benefit from fare reductions. The ...
NYC Small Business Owners Fight Back Against Congestion Pricing
On Tuesday, February 26th, New York City's small business owners, alongside elected officials, rallied against the impending congestion pricing plan, announcing an expanded class action lawsuit demanding a comprehensive environmental ...
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Bipartisan Group of New York Lawmakers Sues to Stop Manhattan’s $15 Congestion Pricing Toll
Eighteen lawmakers, encompassing a mix of Democrats and Republicans, have banded together in a legal effort spearheaded by the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) to halt the implementation of a ...
MTA’s Camera Installation Stirs Toll Concerns on NYC Highways
On Sunday, January 14th, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) began installing camera equipment on New York highways, including FDR Drive, as part of the preparation for a controversial $15 congestion ...
UFT Joins Staten Island Borough President in Lawsuit Against Manhattan Congestion Pricing Plan
The United Federation of Teachers (UFT), in conjunction with Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella, has initiated legal action on Thursday, January 4th, against the newly approved congestion pricing plan ...
Former Governor Cuomo Talks New York Issues, Congestion Pricing, & Migrant Crisis
In a recent interview with Fox 5, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said that the federal government should pay for the city's migrant crisis. Cuomo said that United States ...
