The federal government granted final approval to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s congestion pricing program on Monday, the final step needed to create the nation’s first system of congestion pricing, including what tolls to charge and which drivers will receive exemptions The MTA has yet to set the exact amount for the toll, but has signaled … Read more
In a new high for absurdity in city Democratic politics, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards indirectly accused City Councilman Robert Holden, a fellow Democrat, of racism for . . . attacking congestion pricing. Yes, that’s right: Being against the MTA plan that will hurt the city’s (far more diverse) outer-borough residents and, per the MTA’s … Read more
Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday that the Big Apple will spend $35 million to help convert unused train tracks in Queens into a park — a plan critics say could prevent restoring transit service to the area. The funds will pay for the design and construction of the first phase of the estimated $150 million … Read more