Governor Kathy Hochul (left) chats with local lawmakers including Assembly members Tony Simone (rear) and Linda Rosenthal and NYS Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal after the Nov. 14 announcement that she is “unpausing” congestion pricing toll. All three lawmakers are supportive of the toll that Houchul plans to start on Jan. 5. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Hochul “Unpauses” Congestion Pricing; Seeks to Start Jan. 5 with $9 Toll It is a race against time as Governor Kathy Hochul unpaused congestion pricing tolls below 60th St in Manhattan, setting... News 16 Nov 2024 | 05:52
Mayor Eric Adams (left) with his deputy mayor, communications Fabien Levy at the weekly press briefing at city hall on Nov. 12. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Adams on Board with Hochul’s Renewed Congestion Pricing Push Mayor Eric Adams said he supports the move by Governor Kathy Hochul to “unpause” congestion pricing but is leaning toward... News 12 Nov 2024 | 06:52
The MTA reluctantly agreed it had to shelve some big projects now that the Gov. Kathy Hochul has postponed indefinitely the start of tolls from congestion pricing that were expeted to bring in $1 billion a year. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) MTA Must Defer $16.5B in Spending After Congestion Pricing Indefinitely Postponed An MTA board meeting on Wednesday, June 26 voted 10-to-1 to indefinitely pause the execution of congestion pricing tolls.... News 28 Jun 2024 | 01:17
Map of the northern part of the Second Avenue Subway. The stations at 63rd, 72nd and 96th Streets exist. The others do not and now are being postponed yet again. ( MTA) Second Avenue Subway Construction Halted—Again Work on the Second Avenue subway has been halted—again. The alleged cause this time is Governor Kathy Hochul’s surprise... News 24 Jun 2024 | 10:58
A view of the skyline of lower Manhattan where rental prices appear to be softening in advance of congestion pricing going into effect later this year. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Is Congestion Pricing Prompting New Renters to Look Outside Zone? The rental landscape in Manhattan took a slight dip in February, fueled by dips in many downtown neighborhoods, even while... News 29 Mar 2024 | 02:10
Protestors against the congestion pricing toll gathered at City Hall Park on Feb. 27th. “What is going to happen when the FDR Drive turns into a parking lot?” one lower east sider asked. Photo: Keith J. Kelly Deep Divisions in Hearings Over Congestion Pricing as Opponents and Boosters Battle Deep divisions between boosters and bashers were seen Feb. 29 as the MTA kicked off the first of its four public hearings... News 04 Mar 2024 | 05:18
Public sector labor unions are the latest latest to join the fight against congestion pricing in the city. ( Erik Drost/Wikimedia) Lawsuit Against Congestion Pricing Toll Calls It “MTA’s Latest Fundraising Gambit” As the launch date for the controversial congestion pricing plan approaches, opposition from city labor unions. some of whose... News 09 Feb 2024 | 03:51
A Chinatown group is joining the United Federation of Teachers, the Borough of Staten Island and others in fighting congestion pricing, claiming it will harm downtown businesses and hurt the poor and elderly who have to rely on car transport. Photo: MTA Chinatown Civic Leader Blasts Congestion Pricing, Latest to Join Suit to Try to Halt It The leader of an ad hoc group in Chinatown is the latest to blast congestion pricing, calling it a “money grab” by the Metropolitan... News 05 Feb 2024 | 04:46
Governor Kathy Hochul rallying to support congestion pricing at Union Square on December 5, one day before the MTA Board’s full vote on suggested tolls below 60th St. The final tally was 9-1 in favor, with a $15 base levy holding steady. ( Photo via Governor Kathy Hochul on X.com) MTA Board OKs Congestion Pricing Plan, Including $15 Base Toll; Public May Now Comment Congestion pricing has come one step closer to reality, after the full MTA board overwhelmingly voted for toll recommendations... News 11 Dec 2023 | 12:16
Carl Weisbrod, chair of the MTA’s Traffic Mobility Board, helms a Nov. 30 briefing on the toll rate recommendations the board has arrived at for congestion pricing. ( Photo via MTA Live) Congestion Pricing Board Wants $15 Base Toll, Mayor Adams Wants More Debate The MTA’s Traffic Mobility Board is recommending a baseline toll of $15 for drivers entering the congestion pricing zone–or... News 06 Dec 2023 | 10:29
The congestion pricing zone is set, but not the price motorists will have to pay to enter anywhere in Manhattan below 60th Street starting next spring. An MTA committee is mulling prices and exemptions prior to the new toll going into effect. Photo: Community Board 8 Congestion Pricing Details Begin to Emerge as MTA Committee Wrestles with Exemptions The daily struggle just to get subway and bus riders from here to there can easily overshadow the MTA’s new push for a larger... News 10 Oct 2023 | 05:58
Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at a press conference on the final federal sign-off for congestion pricing, potentially set to go into effect next spring. The Federal Highway Administration’s environmental review was concluded this week, effectively green-lighting the plan. ( Photo via Governor Kathy Hochul on Twitter ) Final Congestion Pricing Approval Sparks Joy For NY Politicians & Fury From Jerseyans Congestion pricing seems to be well and finalized, for real this time. The Federal Highway Administration’s official environmental... News 07 Jul 2023 | 09:23
Congestion pricing, which supporters say will cut traffic jams and improve air quality, is moving closer to reality but it still has critics who call it an unfair double tax on commuters. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Congestion Pricing: It Could Be Here By This Time Next Year After MTA, Feds OK Plans The political gridlock that has stalled congestion pricing in Manhattan for more than four years may, finally, be clearing.... News 12 May 2023 | 12:49
Manhattan’s Central Business District, where drivers will be subject to new tolls. Map via the MTA A Congestion Pricing Primer Excessive traffic may become little more than a distant memory in much of Manhattan, if congestion pricing plans prove to... News 26 Oct 2022 | 03:54
CB8’s Congestion Pricing Task Force met via Zoom on Thursday night. Photo: Abigail Gruskin Qualms With Congestion Pricing New Yorkers have major qualms with congestion pricing. That much became overwhelmingly clear on Thursday evening during Community... News 07 Oct 2022 | 03:28
