Staten Island looks to file lawsuit against congestion pricing
Borough President Vito Fossella says the borough has been overlooked by the MTA.
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Borough President Vito Fossella says the borough has been overlooked by the MTA.
The borough president said Sunday he's ready to file legal action to get the plan to charge riders who drive below 60th Street in Manhattan stopped. CBS New York's Alecia Reid has the latest.
Leaders say the car-dependent borough is joining New Jersey in opposition of the plan to toll people who drive into Manhattan below 60th Street. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
The legal action was based on the environmental cost to New Jersey residents.
Friday, the MTA started laying the groundwork, installing new cashless toll scanners on the city's West Side.
The congestion pricing plan in Midtown could be a traffic nightmare for surrounding neighborhoods in the city. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram spoke with drivers who say it will make traffic and parking Uptown even worse.
New Jersey politicians have filed a lawsuit to stop the MTA's congestion pricing plan, but it may be just a stalling tactic. CBS political reporter Marcia Kramer explains. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Y1FFgo
Gov. Phil Murphy says the state is suing the federal government to block the process. As CBS New York's John Dias reports, it comes the same day some of the new tolls were installed.
New Jersey is suing the federal government to block the controversial plan to charge drivers who enter Manhattan below 60th Street.
It comes as New Jersey's top officials are expected to announce actions against the controversial plan. CBS New York's John Dias has the details.
It's not clear how much, but sources said it could be as much as half the original price during the day.
If you take public transit in the city, starting later in August you'll feel the squeeze every time you ride.
The Traffic Mobility Review Board had a chance Wednesday to press the MTA with questions about congestion pricing. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3NY3dxZ
An MTA board held a meeting Wednesday to discuss congestion pricing. CBS New York's Doug Williams has the latest on what was discussed. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Y0jxmr
There are two major items on the agenda for today's MTA board meeting that could impact your commute. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook breaks it down.
Out of over 20 million who live in the Tri-State Area, the nearly 1.3 million who drive into Manhattan's central business district every day will feel the sting of congestion pricing, according to the MTA.
We're getting new details about how congestion pricing will impact your wallet. A meeting is being held next week to begin deciding how much the controversial plan will really cost drivers. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer reports.
Congestion pricing is a tale of two states. New York leaders celebrated when the feds approved, but Rep. Josh Gottheimer and other New Jersey lawmakers are trying to figure out how to stop it.
Rep. Josh Gottheimer & other New Jersey lawmakers are trying to figure out how to stop congestion pricing after the feds gave New York the green light.
Gov. Phil Murphy, Sen. Robert Menendez and Rep. Josh Gottheimer are vowing to defeat the MTA's plan.
Leading lawmakers say they are digging in for a long fight to defeat the plan. CBS New York's Christine Sloan has the story.
The plan is set to become a reality for drivers coming into Manhattan's Central Business District.
Congestion pricing is set to become a reality for drivers coming into Manhattan's Central Business District. CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
The Federal Highway Administration has cleared the way for the city to implement the controversial plan. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy, who is strongly in opposition, said he has retained legal counsel to fight the plan.
