Thursday, February 20, 2025

Trump moves to end NYC congestion hikes

"CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD," President Trump said on social media. "Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED. LONG LIVE THE KING!"

Comments

Really none of his ------- BUSINESS.

HOW 'BOUT THOSE EGG PRICES??!

#1 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-02-20 10:17 AM

Congestion pricing seemed pretty good at least the first week. I recall many people happy, not many unhappy.

Wonder if businesses/restaruants/poor were suffering, never saw any facts, just complaining.

#2 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-02-20 10:56 AM

@#3 ... CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD," ...

'Tis a shame, because it met its intended goals.

Much to the surprise of the detractors.

NYC congestion pricing approval pulled by Trump administration, but Hochul and MTA vow to fight
www.cbsnews.com

... The Riders Alliance also said it will fight to keep congestion pricing.

"Public transit riders won congestion relief and are now enjoying faster and more reliable bus service from throughout New York and New Jersey. We organized for a decade, held two governors accountable, and prevailed in court in three states after years of exhaustive environmental studies. We are committed to maintaining and expanding on our victory and will defend it with everything we have," Riders Alliance Director Betsy Plum said.

"It is raising money to create construction jobs, fixing the subway. It is backwards and unfair to go back into the past to a gridlocked New York," Riders Alliance Director of Policy and Communications Danny Pearlstein added. "We've won in court in New York, New Jersey, in Pennsylvania already defending congestion pricing. We are no stranger to litigation. We'll be back, and we expect to have the governor of New York and the MTA right alongside us." ...


#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-20 10:09 PM

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