NYC congestion pricing lawsuits moving forward, judge rules
Lawsuits seeking to force congestion pricing to start will move forward, a New York Supreme Court judge ruled in a potential blow to the governor's "indefinite" pause.
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Lawsuits seeking to force congestion pricing to start will move forward, a New York Supreme Court judge ruled in a potential blow to the governor's "indefinite" pause.
The ruling from a State Supreme Court judge comes more than three months after Gov. Kathy Hochul indefinitely paused the controversial tolling program just days before it was going to start. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The MTA board just voted in favor of a proposed $68.5 billion capital plan which it says will keep the transit system from falling into disrepair following the pause in congestion pricing.
But, as CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports, Wednesday's capital plan vote was only part of the battle. Here's what it means for riders.
The MTA board just voted in favor of their proposed $68.5 billion capital plan which they say will keep the transit system from falling into disrepair following the pause in congestion pricing. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Dozens of strollers were parked outside a Brooklyn subway station Saturday as part of a rally in favor of congestion pricing.
Hempstead Supervisor Donald Calvin is among Long Island lawmakers that want congestion pricing eliminated forever.
Lawmakers on Long Island are making it clear they want the controversial tolling plan shelved forever. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin and other Long Island leaders are still fighting the plan in federal court with a lawsuit against the MTA. CBS News New York's Chris Wragge reports.
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New York's congestion pricing pause may be saving drivers money, but it means commuters with disabilities have to wait longer for improvements to the paratransit system.
Despite the pause in congestion pricing derailing over two dozen subway accessibility projects, the MTA broke ground Monday on a station refurbishment project in Brooklyn that will include three new elevators to make it easier for seniors and riders with disabilities to ride the rails.
Despite the pause in congestion pricing derailing over two dozen subway accessibility projects, the MTA broke ground Monday on a station refurbishment project in Brooklyn that will include three new elevators to make it easier for seniors and riders with disabilities to ride the rails. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Advocates say Gov. Hochul's congestion pricing pause to blame for MTA's $400 million operational budget deficit in 2027-28.
The transit agency is now facing an unexpected budget deficit of $428 million in 2027 and $469 million in 2028. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
However, MTA officials seem confident Gov. Kathy Hochul will come up with the $15 billion she cut as a result of her last-minute pausing of the tolling program. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
MTA board members gathered Monday, saying they hope the governor will be able to come through with $15 billion in planned revenue the agency lost when congestion pricing was put on hold last month.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's sudden pause on congestion pricing is facing two new lawsuits.
CBS New York's Alice Gainer has the latest on two new ones filed against Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's sudden pause on congestion pricing is facing two new lawsuits. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Congestion pricing advocates say Gov. Hochul's pause breaks MTA's promise to add elevators to 95% of stations.
Many want the transit agency to move ahead with its long-term plan to put elevators in 95% of its stations, but understand it will be hard to do without funding. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
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Accessibility improvements at Long Island Rail Road stations in Queens have been put on hold after congestion pricing was paused.
Some NYC lawmakers are trying to persuade Gov. Kathy Hochul to restart congestion pricing with a lower charge.
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