Congestion Pricing
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State Legislators Say They Never Gave Hochul the Power to Pause Congestion Pricing
If the state legislature wanted to give Gov. Hochul power to "pause" congestion pricing, they would have written it into the law, a group of current and former state lawmakers said.
August 23, 2024
Monday’s Headlines: Watered-Down Toll Edition
Coming soon: Another giveaway to the city's placard elite? Plus other news.
August 19, 2024
Friday’s Headlines: The Incredible Shrinking Governor Edition
Honey, she shrunk herself. Plus other news.
August 9, 2024
Hicks Tricks: Journalist Offers Congestion Pricing Compromise That Just Might Work, Komanoff Says
"This isn’t about policy at this point. It’s about politics," wrote Nolan Hicks. "Politics is about winning. ... Advocates should make the offer. Hochul should take the deal."
August 8, 2024
Report: Nothing Besides Congestion Pricing Raises Money, Reduces Traffic and Improves the Air
Central business district tolling remains the only policy idea that can do it all, a new report from the MTA's in-house rider advocacy organization shows.
August 8, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines: Suit Yourself, Governor Edition
The gridlock governor is on her own in lawsuits seeking to restart congestion pricing. Plus other news.
August 8, 2024
Wednesday’s Headlines: RIP Congestion Pricing Edition
Well, it's pretty obvious that Gov. Hochul's so-called "pause" of congestion pricing is going to be fatal. Plus other news.
August 7, 2024
Crazy Talk: In New Speech, Hochul Declares Dictatorial Powers, But Also Begs Legislature for Bailout
Hochul again defended her June 5 decision to "pause" the central business district tolls, using misinformation and channeling Louis XIV to do so.
August 2, 2024
MTA Board Members (And Janno Lieber, Too) Still Want Congestion Pricing
MTA board members continue to stake out a position in favor of congestion pricing despite the authority's deference to Gov. Hochul's "indefinite pause."
August 1, 2024
MTA Rolls Over for Hochul’s Congestion Pricing Pause, Assuming Funding Will Show Up
They're trying to make an ass out of you and me.
July 31, 2024
