new york – New Jersey State Legislators New York City's congestion charge suspended indefinitely.
New Jersey lawmakers have long criticized New York City's congestion charge as a tax on commuters who travel from New Jersey to Manhattan. They Lawsuits trying to stop itIn particular, they argued that the plan would provide no relief to at least 13 New Jersey counties that would be adversely affected by the changes in traffic patterns.
“I want to thank Governor Hawkle for pausing the implementation of congestion pricing in Manhattan's Central Business District. While my New York colleagues and I have disagreed on the implementation of congestion pricing, we have always shared a shared vision of growing the local economy, investing in infrastructure, protecting the environment and creating good-paying jobs on both sides of the Hudson River. We fully embrace the idea that Manhattan's success is inextricably linked to the prosperity of all three states,” said New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. “Governor Hawkle and Mayor Adams have been strong, collaborative governing partners, and I look forward to continuing to work closely with them for the benefit of all our residents.”
“After a five-year struggle, it appears New York has done the right thing for hardworking New Jersey families and repealed the outrageous Congestion Charge.” Congressman Josh Gottheimer,Stubborn Opposing the plan“The Congestion Charge would have caused increased traffic congestion and cancer-causing air pollution for families in north Jersey and suburban areas,” he said.
“We gave New York everything we could and we did it,” Gottheimer said.
Why Gov. Kathy Hawkle is delaying congestion pricing
“After careful consideration, I have come to the difficult decision that the implementation of the planned congestion pricing program poses too many risks to New Yorkers at this time, creating unintended consequences for New Yorkers,” Gov. Kathy Hawkle said Wednesday. “As such, I have directed the MTA to suspend the program indefinitely.”
Manhattan Congestion Charge Map
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The Congestion Relief Zone stretches from the southern tip of Manhattan to 60th Street. The three major commuter tunnels on the west side of Manhattan are all included in this zone: the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel, the Holland Tunnel, and the Lincoln Tunnel. On the east side, the Queens-Midtown Tunnel, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Manhattan Bridge, and the Queensboro Bridge are all included in this zone.
FDR Drive and the West Side Highway are excluded from the zone, so drivers who use those roads and are off the city grid are also excluded. Turning into the zone from those roads will result in a fine.
