Bipartisan opposition is building against congestion pricing. On Monday, a group of legislators alarmed by the environmental impacts urged Gov. Hochul to re-think her position. Christinafantv reports.
London is supposed to be the shining beacon of congestion pricing success, but"Nothing says success in a vibrant public transit system as London's buses moving slower than mice and chickens. This is what we have to look forward to thanks to Gov. Kathy Hochul," Borelli said.
A group of 20 bipartisan legislators sent a five-page letter to the governor, calling on her to withdraw support from implementing congestion pricing here. They argue it will harm low-income, outer borough residents."Those are the people we are saying and also proud to be saying are going to pay for the privilege of certain people in Lower Manhattan to have perception that there is less traffic," Borelli said.
In every tolling scenario, the Cross Bronx Expressway, for example, would see even more cars and trucks on its already congested roads."I never take the 95 because it's terrible -- all day, every day, Monday to Monday," another said.READ MOREGov.
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