Courtesy of WRCR.
Area state lawmakers are hopeful the MTA will rethink its proposed plan to implement a congestion pricing structure for those entering into Manhattan south of 60th street. The proposal has gotten plenty of negative reviews from those on the west side of the Hudson River whose public options for commuting are limited. Republican state Senator Bill Weber says if the tax can’t be scrapped entirely, there should be carve-outs for some groups…
Rockland Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski says he supports efforts by Rockland Congressman, Republican Mike Lawler and Congressman Josh Gottheimer, a Democrat from New Jersey. They have a bill that would prohibit federal grants from going to the MTA unless drivers get a congestion pricing exemption. But if that can’t be done, Zebrowski says, he’d prefer west-of-Hudson commuters not be double-tolled…
Congestion pricing would toll vehicles around $23 entering Manhattan and going south of 60th Street. The MTA is hoping to cut down on vehicle traffic and raise revenue.