congestion pricing

While Gov. Kathy Hochul has denied that her decision to block congestion pricing was political, it's become a flashpoint in suburban congressional districts.

MTA board members described details of the new plans as “a financial disaster” and “dire.”

Comptroller Brad Lander says he’s working with transit advocates to reinstate the program to toll drivers in parts of Manhattan, arguing that Gov. Hochul's pause on it may be illegal.

With state lawmakers done with their legislative session for the year, it remains unclear how the transit agency will make up for lost revenue from the tolling program.

It's still not clear how the state will fill a multibillion-dollar budget hole for the transit agency without congestion pricing going into effect as planned.

The plan to toll drivers in Manhattan south of 60th Street was designed to reduce gridlock and pollution while funding billions worth of mass transit upgrades.

“I’d rather take the ferry now," said one driver, whose words are likely music to MTA officials' ears.

Fitim Gjeloshi is a subway hero who helped riders get to safety when a gunman opened fire in a Brooklyn subway car in April 2022. Now, he's terrified to ride the trains.

New York lawmakers have tapped a transit fund to dole out free tolls to Queens and Bronx drivers. Critics say it conflicts with congestion pricing’s goal of discouraging driving.

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