Congestion pricing appears to be getting real as the MTA lays the groundwork in Manhattan.
Congestion pricing appears to be getting real as the MTA lays the groundwork.Contractors are installing the tolling mechanism Friday morning at 61st Street and West End Avenue in Manhattan.The plan is to toll drivers who travel south of 60th Street. It is expected to go into effect next spring.
It is operated by the MTA and their Traffic Mobility Review Board just had their first meeting on Wednesday to discuss what the toll might cost drivers and who will pay it. New Jersey lawmakers and Governor Phil Murphy will hold a press conference on Friday to discuss what they say is the disastrous effect this will have on drivers in their state who already pay a toll."For New Jersey residents I think it would be super good if New Jersey Transit stepped up their game," said John Samuelsen, Traffic Mobility Review Board Member.
"If we give a full credit for crossing, then we're not dealing with congestion at all from the west," said Carl Weisbrod, Traffic Mobility Review Board Chairman. The board says there will be very few exemptions as the goal is to get more people back on the trains and buses.
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