According to the New York Post, Governor Kathy Hochul is considering a lower congestion pricing toll for Manhattan and giving an exemption to municipal workers. FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt has the story.
MTA boss Janno Lieber and Manhattan lawmakers are “thrilled” that Gov. Kathy Hochul will propose a plan by year’s end to fund the MTA ’s massive capital program that could include a lower “congestion” toll to enter Midtown.she’s floating a plan — for after the pivotal November election — that would include a lower toll to enter Manhattan south of 59th Street with exemptions for some city employees who commute into the zone.
Hochul denied reports that she postponed congestion pricing because it would hurt New York Democrats running for House seats in swing suburban districts. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis said, “Any elitist congestion pricing tax on my constituents to keep them out of Manhattan while shifting pollution and traffic to the outer boroughs is unacceptable.”
“This is just another tax that will encourage New Yorkers to flee the state for more affordable places,” Tannousis said. Two lawsuits were filed in Manhattan state Supreme Court last month claiming Hochul did not have the authority to stymie a state law approved by ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo “Regardless of any rumors coming from unnamed sources, Governor Hochul’s position has not changed and congestion pricing continues to be paused indefinitely.
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