'This is a major shift in our city and it must be done correctly,' New York City Mayor Eric Adams said.
use and improve air quality, but Hochul said it risked "unintended consequences" for New York ers' wallets and visits into Manhattan.. "But hard working New York ers are getting hammered on costs, and they and the economic vitality of our city must be protected."Vehicles were set to be charged at least $15 to drive in Manhattan during peak hours below 60th Street, deemed the city's "central business district.
were meant to reduce traffic, improve air quality and raise $1 billion annually for public transit improvements."A $15 charge may not seem like a lot to someone who has the means," Hochul said. "But it can break the budget of a hard-working or middle class household.
"We have to get it right," he said. "This is a major shift in our city, and it must be done correctly.""Drivers can now choose to stay home all together, telling employers they need to work fully remote again, or they might just change their patterns and skip the visits to the city on a Saturday with their family," Hochul said.
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