Truckers have added to the list of legal challenges to block New York’s first-in-the-nation congestion fee for driving into Manhattan. The Trucking Association of New York filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which developed the toll scheme.
FILE - Traffic traverses 42nd Street near Grand Central Terminal, in New York , Jan. 11, 2018. The trucking industry has joined the chorus of opponents that have lodged legal challenges to block New York ’s first-in-the-nation congestion fee for driving into Manhattan .
Kendra Hems, the trucking association’s president, said the industry will have no choice but to shoulder the increased costs, as truck operators don’t have flexibility on their driving routes or schedules, which are generally set by the businesses they serve.Man accused in fiery liquid attacks on New York City subway ridersThat, she said, will only lead to price increases on countless goods, as the trucking industry moves nearly 90% of products in New York City.
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