Sarcastically I would say she has no strategy.
But realistically, I think she knows she has no valid arguments in court for her to win, so maybe she is just waiting for the court to rule against her and she can just blame the courts and not herself for the high toll fees.
The state has until Friday to prove their case but I do not believe they have any real hard facts to counter the immense study that was already made on the topic.
ITS BACK
some will be unhappy over the price slash, but something is better than nothing.
I’m mildly unhappy about it, but honestly, it’s better than nothing. $9 is better than no congestion pricing. I’m sure whoever replaces Hochul and once Trump’s gone for good will increase it from $9.
I agree! This is a good start, we can increase later!
This was such an obvious and dirty political move by Hochul, I’m disgusted!
I really don’t see how this goes into effect by the end of the decade given all the outstanding litigation.
Or am I missing something?
This needs to be implemented and the money needs to start flowing into mass transportation.
It’s been expected to go live in January.
NJ is still fuming over the fact it is approved.
Also, some lawmakers threaten to deny federal money for the MTA if they implement it.
The results of the public hearing and MTA board hearing regarding the fate of congestion pricing is in: They said YES to congestion pricing. We are one step closer to having it ready by the anticipated January 5th start date. Also, by 2031, they will raise the price to $15. I’ll take it!
The MTA also has a website with info on the program.
NJ is still mad yet they absolutely trashed NJ Transit and hiked fares among other things…
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/paramus/sections/government/articles/new-jersey-politicians-say-they-ll-fight-resurrected-congestion-pricing-in-nyc-5
So glad this is back and there’s a timeline to get back up to $15. But I’m dubious about the program’s survival with republicans taking 100% control of all federal branches the next day. Trump has specifically called this one out as a target.
It is a 15 day gap.
I imagine if they bond it out before inauguration that the potential litigation from bond holders would blunt much of the appetite to roll this back.
I doubt that. When the bonds are sold there are all sorts of risk factors listed in the offering documents, including those related to governmental intervention, etc.
Investors who purchase the securities assume the risk. Litigation won’t get them far.
We’re not out of the woods yet.
Of course another judge will halt this and give everyone a platform to complain for the 800th time. Meanwhile, the process to get a highway widened is the bureaucratic equivalent of filling out a W2
All these activist judges….
They’re just politicians in robes.
The feds said “YES” to congestion pricing. Starting hopefully by January 5th, drivers will have to pay the fee. However, we aren’t clear yet - Trump or lawsuits can make things difficult again.
I want to get off this rollercoaster