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Congestion Pricing Advocates Demand Answers As Hochul Betrays Them … And Herself
Hundreds of protesters rushed to Gov. Hochul's Midtown office on Wednesday to protest the governor's decision to abandon congestion pricing.
June 5, 2024
Spin Zone: Fact-Checking Hochul’s Congestion Pricing Video
Hochul's logic for abandoning congestion pricing was dubious, and her commitment to her stated gridlock and climate goals are in the dustbin.
June 5, 2024
Four Ways that NY Gov. Hochul’s Cancelation of Congestion Pricing is Bad for America
The plan was always controversial, but supporters have rightly pointed out that politicians need to act boldly, lest our society fail to meet its stated goals.
June 5, 2024
OUTRAGE: ‘Spineless’ Hochul’s Surrender on Congestion Pricing Feeds the Trolls
By channeling the very rhetoric of the toll's car-centric opponents, the governor has undermined her stated goal of improving the city.
June 5, 2024
KOMANOFF: Hochul Must Remember the Facts of Congestion Pricing’s Benefits
Gov. Hochul should stay the course and usher in the bright and brand-new day that congestion pricing promises.
June 5, 2024
Gov. Hochul Should Read Gov. Hochul’s Press Releases about the Benefits of Congestion Pricing
Gov. Hochul once touted the central business tolling plan as "powerful" and "transformative" for the city. That was then.
June 5, 2024
BIKELASH! DOT Waters Down Northeast Queens Protected Lanes
"It's an issue of people prioritizing convenience over safety," said one community board member.
June 5, 2024
Key Element of City of Yes is a Big ‘No’ in Car-Loving Parts of Brooklyn
Key Brooklyn community board chairs signaled on Tuesday night a resounding "no" for a key part of Mayor Adams's signature "City of Yes" zoning proposal.
June 5, 2024
‘The Moped Crisis’: Bill Doubling Fines For Unauthorized Dealers Passes Senate
"[The bill] will help alleviate some of the challenges we see around mopeds,” said Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas, who is co-sponsoring the bill in her chamber.
June 3, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines: Just Asking Edition
Can anyone tell us why Mayor Adams decided to defend the Pope for using a gay smear? Plus other news.
May 30, 2024
