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MTA chief defends NYC congestion pricing as toll rolls into first week
MTA Chairman Janno Lieber took to the airwaves to defend City's congestion pricing from what he called “grievance politics” Tuesday, ahead of the second rush-hour under the controversial tolling plan,
Commuters grumble, MTA reports 'no hiccups' on congestion pricing's first rush hour
Congestion pricing got its first rush hour test on Monday morning, with MTA officials saying it was a smooth ride and drivers grumbling about the $9 fee to enter parts of Manhattan.
MTA CEO on NYC being first US city to roll out congestion pricing
MTA CEO Janno Lieber spoke to the press from New York City's Grand Central about congestion pricing officially being in effect. Lieber expressed pride at New York City being the first US metropolis to roll out congestion pricing.
New York's congestion pricing toll system gets underway
The nation's first congestion pricing system got underway in New York over the weekend after a last-ditch legal challenge failed to block the controversial new tolling program. New York’s new toll for drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street began just after midnight on Sunday after a U.
New York City's congestion pricing toll debuts
New York’s new toll for drivers entering the center of Manhattan debuted Sunday, meaning many people will pay $9 to access the busiest part of the Big Apple during peak hours.
Planning to visit New York City? Here’s how congestion pricing may impact you
But if you’re visiting New York City as a tourist, do you also need to pay up? Will your rideshare from the airport be more expensive? Here’s how congestion pricing affects vi
Congestion pricing: How many times can drivers be charged per day? Depends on the vehicle
While the MTA has tried to address many concerns both in the leadup to and after congestion pricing went into effect, drivers ...
MTA reports surge in subway ridership as congestion pricing takes effect
Everyone wants to know the impact of congestion pricing on the roads and the rails. An early snapshot from the MTA shows the ...
NYC congestion pricing turns Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge into toll trap that hits drivers with $9 charge — even if they’re not heading downtown
The bridge is basically not free anymore,” Felicia Brown, a 40-year-old who works on First Avenue but lives in Queens, told ...
MTA: Submit congestion pricing exemption applications now as tolls begin Jan. 5
The MTA is accepting applications for income-based, disability-based and other exemptions and discounts from eligible drivers ...
NYC congestion pricing meets a typical volume of vehicles on its second workday
Brutally cold temperatures and blustery conditions made for an uncomfortable trek into Manhattan for many on the second day of congestion pricing.
New York City has just implemented congestion pricing on cars. Is a big city in Canada next?
New York City, a bustling metropolis with eight million people all trying to get somewhere, has now put a price on cars ...
Congestion pricing set to start as planned Sunday after ruling in final lawsuit: MTA
With just days to go before the nation’s first congestion toll begins in New York City, the pricing plan may have passed its final hurdle in a ruling from a U.S. district court who heard a suit from ...
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MTA moving ahead with congestion pricing on Jan. 5 despite NJ’s legal efforts
Unless NJ Gov. Phil Murphy can convince a judge to bolster a recent ruling, NY plans to begin congestion tolling.
Hochul balks at MTA plan to hike congestion pricing during heavy traffic days
Gov. Hochul put the kibosh on the MTA’s plan to boost congestion pricing in Manhattan during times of extreme gridlock.
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Congestion pricing in New York City starts after years of turmoil and legal challenges
We're doing something that's historic. It's the first in the nation," MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said Saturday. "[Congestion pricing] may well decrease the cost of living here, right?
MTA boss Janno Lieber slammed over mismanagement as congestion toll takes effect — as he dismisses ‘grievance politics’
MTA boss Janno Lieber brushed off concerns about the agency’s mismanagement of its massive $20 billion budget on Tuesday, ...