Happening today: Lawmakers from two different states and parties are teaming up to try to pump the brakes on congestion pricing. elijahwestbrook reports.
are fighting back against the controversial measure, which the MTA says could start by the end of the year. "Frankly, if they want federal funding and support, then they need to lift congestion pricing," Lawler said. continues to double down on the plan, most recently in her State of the State address last week.
"The MTA is the lifeblood of the New York City Metropolitan Region, and we'll continue to invest and ensure the MTA's long term fiscal health," she said."We have to do that."is standing in his opposition, saying he can't allow Garden State commuters to be double taxed. "There aren't the new rail tunnels under the Hudson, the Port Authority Bus Terminal hasn't been renovated or rebuilt. All of that is finally progressing during our time, but it's not where it needs to be," he said in a recent interview."We need to give commuters real alternatives, and right now they don't have them."
The city says it wants to reduce vehicular traffic and find new ways to pay for public transit. Supporters hope to discourage cars from clogging up Manhattan streets. Gottheimer and Lawler are set to announce legislation on the issue at 10:45 a.m. in New Jersey. Their offices say the goal is to help residents save thousands of dollars in tolls.
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