MTA head: Congestion pricing plan likely delayed until 2024
Janno Lieber made the disclosure on CBS2's political talk show, "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
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Janno Lieber made the disclosure on CBS2's political talk show, "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Congestion pricing could be getting pushed back again. The head of the MTA told CBS2 exclusively he expects it to be delayed as officials work through environmental and other concerns. Janno Lieber made the disclosure on CBS2's political talk show, "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Gov. Murphy has been fighting against Manhattan's congestion pricing plan.
The governors came together as part of Climate Week NYC, but appear to not be on the same page on congestion pricing.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is facing pressure from a group of lawmakers who have come out against the plan, saying it will have a negative impact on the outer boroughs. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
London is supposed to be the shining beacon of success, but City Councilman Joe Borelli says otherwise.
When it comes to congestion pricing, much focus has been on the financial implications, but there are also environmental concerns. As CBS2's Christina Fan reports, a group of bipartisan lawmakers on Monday urged the governor to rethink her position.
The Trafalgar Group surveyed likely voters and found Hochul with 47.8 percent to Zeldin's 43.4 percent.
Organizers say 23,000 ride-share drivers have already submitting complaints about what they call a double tax.
Ride-share drivers are rallying against congestion pricing, saying they'll be taxed twice if the controversial tolling plan takes effect. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge spoke to furious for-hire drivers as they rallied outside MTA headquarters demanding an exemption from the fees.
The drivers say they'll be outside the MTA headquarters all week hoping to make themselves heard. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge has more.
The hearings are meant to give people a chance to weigh in on the proposal to charge drivers entering Manhattan south of 60th Street between $9 and $23.
It follows another day of contentious hearings Saturday.
Nearly 200 people signed up to speak Saturday.
If the first public hearing was any indication, the MTA will get another earful, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Six public hearings will take place between now and Aug. 31.
The MTA heard from commuters and taxpayers about the controversial congestion pricing plan Thursday at the first of six public hearings, and CBS2's Dick Brennan watched as New Yorkers gave the MTA an earful.
The first of the MTA's six public hearings on the controversial congestion pricing plan got underway Thursday. CBS2's Dick Brennan has more on how drivers can have a say.
New Yorkers will weigh in on the plan to charge drivers in Manhattan's Central Business District, CBS2's John Dias reports.
The MTA is holding the first of six public hearings on the controversial plan to charge drivers for entering Manhattan's Central Business District. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
The MTA is holding the first of six public hearings on the controversial plan to charge drivers for entering Manhattan's Central Business District. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
They gathered outside Gov. Kathy Hochul's office on the East Side, asking for her to take action and exempt them.
A protest was held Wednesday against the MTA's controversial congestion pricing plan.
"If we have to, we've got options, which I don't want to use, but we can use through the Port Authority," Murphy said.
Gov. Phil Murphy plans to stop congestion pricing in its tracks. The plan promises to toll drivers in Manhattan's business district to pay for mass transit upgrades, but Murphy said the proposal as it stands now is not acceptable. CBS2's Kevin Rincon spoke with the governor.
