Gov. Kathy Hochul's decision to put a pause on congestion pricing has forced the MTA board to consider Wednesday what projects might have to be scrapped or put on hold.
NEW YORK - Gov. Kathy Hochul's decision to put a pause on congestion pricing has forced the MTA board to consider Wednesday what projects might have to be scrapped or put on hold. Under congestion pricing, most drivers would have to pay $15 to enter the congestion relief zone south of 60th Street. More than 140 people signed up to speak during an MTA public comment period Wednesday morning, more than the meeting could accommodate.
Andrew Gounardes said. MTA Chair Janno Lieber said he's committed to working with Hochul and the legislature on finding new revenue sources for the major projects that are now on hold. Most of the speakers at Wednesday's event supported congestion pricing, but a recent Siena College poll showed a plurality of New York state voters don't. Only 25% said Hochul made the wrong move by pausing it. In April, a whopping 63% of New Yorkers said they outright opposed the toll.
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