Congestion pricing is happening starting June 30 after nearly two decades of fierce debate, study and grievances over the concept of charging drivers for
Congestion pricing, which will reportedly launch on June 30, 2024, aims to reduce Manhattan traffic and boost funding for the MTA.is happening starting June 30 after nearly two decades of fierce debate, study and grievances over the concept of charging drivers for heading into parts of Manhattan.
According to multiple outlets, the MTA announced the June 30 launch on Friday, giving drivers around the tri-state area about two months’ notice before putting the toll system into effect on all bridges and roads leading into the Central Business District of Manhattan, south of 60th Street.. Some trucks could be hit with tolls as much as between $24 and $36 during peak periods, though the city’s
Congestion pricing aims to both reduce traffic on the streets of Manhattan while also generating new revenue for the MTA to fund transit system improvements. The authority expects to reap as much as a billion dollars annually through the toll effort.— such as commuter and school buses, and city government vehicles.
Nevertheless, transit advocates see the launch date’s announcement as a positive development for a city in desperate need of better public transportation. “In 2017, New York’s governor called congestion pricing an idea whose time had come. On June 30, barring any last ditch court interference, congestion pricing will become reality,” said Danny Pearlstein, policy and communications director for the Riders Alliance. “Congestion pricing will be a win-win-win for all New Yorkers, commuters and visitors and bring better public transit, cleaner air, and freer moving traffic. It cannot happen soon enough.
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