The vote comes after the MTA announced a list of exemptions to the plan, in which yellow school buses, most private commuter buses and a large number of city vehicles are expected to be spared from the controversial tolling program.
ByLindsay Tuchman has the latest on congestion pricing ahead of the MTA's vote.The MTA will vote to finalize a congestion pricing plan on Wednesday morning, which could provide relief for some drivers commuting into the city.to the plan, in which yellow school buses, most private commuter buses and a large number of city-owned vehicles are expected to be spared from the controversial tolling program.
Commuter buses that run on a regular schedule, including those operated by private bus companies, long-distance buses like the MegaBus and regional bus services that make stops in the city like the Hampton Jitney, would also be exempt. Drivers would not be charged though if they are commuting on the West Side Highway, and may be offered some credit depending on their income and if they live within the toll zone.U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey, an outspoken critic of congestion pricing, said that the plan did not protect people like cops, nurses and teachers who need to commute into the city and will now have to pay the new toll.
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