Tri-State drivers, commuters react to congestion pricing toll

[@eyestoenvy]

The MTA must be forced to open their books, an audit. It's long overdue. If the recent NYPD overtime & etc scandal caught you by surprised and stunned you over the numbers some individuals were miraculously making, then brace yourself for the MTA. I'll bet the farm that the situation is many times worse, likely a sight to behold.

[@goldie260]

correct they waste money

[@BrooklynBound4]

Fully agree with you! Who can bring traction on this because this is ridiculous! A transportation agency charging people to drive on public streets. Where is the current funding going? MTA is always crying broke? Leiber makes $400K a year and is terrible at his job. There is no peak on charging people starting at $9 and will hit $15 and more. PA also needs their books opened too

[@JiddyMovetact]

@@eyestoenvy tell me you live in New Jersey and work in the city without telling me flat out 😂😂😂

[@zg-mzga]

they would just get an mta person to conduct the audit so really no point. stank from top to bottom

[@BrooklynBound4]

@ a functioning Fed audit could do it?

[@justacinnamonbun8658]

MTA mafia money grab. 🤑 Check back in a year or two to see what changed in the subway. I already know.

[@jackwilson1818]

Audit the MTA money laundering operation

[@mrlegend4456railfanning]

No that will never happen

[@idocmirk]

First they close streets so pedestrians can walk around, then they put in bike and bus lanes. Surprise, now the streets are congested and we need congestion pricing!

[@Sbtwn]

It was all a setup to confuse the consumer's adding all these unnecessary bus lanes, bike lanes, and citi bikes added to the congestion smh

[@jackwilson1818]

That was the long term plan since the angry midget Bloomberg came up with it originally. Communists work very slowly to maneuver society into position for sabotage. They realize sudden public stunts will backfire so they undermine society for years/decades until people are “begging” for their preplanned solution to their fake crisis. Saul Alinsky the communist agitator wrote a book about his strategy called Rules For Radicals. Sadly, USGOV keeps inflicting communist agitation tactics on the United States homeland. The Feds use proxies including George Soros to stage “protests” and fake riots to fool the citizens down whatever avenue the Feds want to push us.

[@zg-mzga]

so many gullible people thinking the subway will improve because of this

[@michaeljeffery7466]

Dumbasses

[@asdfasdfasdf565]

True New Yorkers that live and work in NYC should be exempt from this toll.

[@Johnwicker1903]

Congestion is for businesses. Businesses will pass the price to New Yorkers. Another tax on New Yorkers.

[@askiaabdul-salaam6944]

WHO CAN APPRECIATE PAYING FOR SOMETHING THAT WAS ONCE FREE. MAKE IT MAKE SENSE.

[@damianoandreaarrigoni4401]

It was never “free”. Payed by taxpayers. The difference is now you also have to pay a fraction of the cost society endures for the pollution you make and the space you occupy in the city

[@askiaabdul-salaam6944]

@ I drive a tesla so make it make sense 🥴

[@carolebaskins1302]

They don’t have money for the subway but isreal and Ukraine get millions

[@davidramaiah8660]

This is so true

[@zombl337og]

*billions

[@Ctrolex]

Exactly

[@affie3279]

Insane!!!

[@MrChaydelarosa]

Sad but true

[@Johnwicker1903]

Silent protesting. Cutting spending in NYC.

[@bluelabel6444]

MTA is going to mismanage the funds. The congestion pricing is flawed because the rush hour peak is 15 hours long; that's right 15 hours long. There isn't any congestion over night, so why is there a charge after 9pm? Cost of everything below 60th street is going to increase compared to those above 60th street. A cup of coffee on 59th street could cost more than a cup of coffee on 61th street.

[@Johnwicker1903]

Businesses will pass the price to New Yorkers. Another tax on New Yorkers.

[@samuelhomer8885]

They live in New York they can afford it 😅😢😮😅😊

[@teddyructeddyruc8188]

The geniuses can't see how this will be a dominio effect. Leave it up to me and I wouldn't step foot in the city just to cripple their money scam.

[@NoNateNovember]

People walking by is better for businesses than driving and by a lot too

[@TheBraveOne4611]

VOTE THEM OUT!

[@Abarth328GTS]

We had dinner reservations in the city we simply cancelled and went elsewhere

[@tash_tash711cr6]

I don't drive or take the train to the city ...I avoid that place like the plague

[@psafety9355]

This will add to traffic on the FDR and the West Side Hwy with people trying to avoid the toll area...

[@sabprogroup8623]

we aint England last time i checked.

[@shangrilaladeda]

This is a crime against humanity and freedom

[@jimbo1637]

The constant noise and pollution from the cars is the real crime. Anything that reduces that has got my support!

[@shangrilaladeda]

@ nothings going to reduce traffic unless the roads become more efficient, the roads are too blame not the cars or the people who drive on them

[@reyheelb9805]

There are alternatives to reduce traffic. Tolling is not the only way.

[@shangrilaladeda]

@ tolling is no way to reduce traffic, we already pay for the road by taxes you have no idea how to run a society, less tolls and taxes lead to a better society. Listen to the song taxman by the Beatles taxes aren’t a good thing at all

[@jimbo1637]

@@shangrilaladeda reducing the number of cars on the road reduces traffic. Cigarette sales decreased significantly when the government started taking them, and NYC is applying the same concept to driving!

[@Justjeff-t4z]

Tax the poor

[@woodrunner8]

To give to the rich and handouts for people living off the system

[@nikkikilgore9812]

How is this helping anybody ?? Ohh it's not clearly

[@JiddyMovetact]

Only people it is helping is the corporates at MTA

[@seth_deegan]

Faster driving times, better public transit, a healthier population... It's helping tons of people!

[@teddyructeddyruc8188]

​@@seth_deeganyou are delusional if you believe that lie.

[@rellrell8157]

Mta can collect data but they can't manage there funds. Go figure

[@Davewb17]

Less people dining and shopping in Manhattan. Retailers and restaurants need all the volume they can get. Ever think about that?7:24

[@whitebeltchamp1]

The MTA should call this the money grab or the big steal. Charging commercial vehicles, more to enter, is ludicrous. Companies cannot take mass transit to provide goods and services. Where do all the supermarkets get their products from? You penalized truck for providing a service. New York city is a joke.

[@GingerCC-he8be]

With all the billionaires and corporations in NYC not paying their share of taxes, the corrupt city makes up for their welfare by charging working people. That's what this is about not "congestion"

[@richardsanchez2582]

If us the people don’t stop this now it would spread to all major cities in America New York residents should stand up

[@zoekane2327]

NJ should charge Congestion Price every NY license plate vehicle $10. And credit back to NJ license plate going to NY.

[@marcitos_9329]

They already do. It’s called the Turnpike.

[@Dan_isreal.08]

Funny enough they tried that in the late 1700’s and it failed miserably

[@angelanelson2619]

Minimum wage is $16.50 😂 do the math smh

[@fi2318]

Everybody talking about this. Top topic in all news across country. It ain’t help New Yorkers and NYC. As we know all NYC tolls rise every other year, so this new $%#\

[@triple8331]

NYC = Need Your Cash 🙄

[@jw15jawan]

Why are we also not interviewing MTA riders, I could barely squeeze into my usual train due to additional riders forced by congestion pricing. Keep saying money raised will improve the trains and buses. How about increasing the volume and capacity of trains and buses now, with the expected congestion pricing coming in now? Or do we need an audit of this extra revenue for the MTA?

[@jbalien20]

As a native New Yorker, I'm glad this toll is finally activated. Yes! Lower Manhattan is way to congested. Businesses needs to spread. Jobs needs to be available everywhere else in NYC. All the good jobs shouldn't be congested in one area alone. The outer boroughs need jobs as well.

[@sabprogroup8623]

All you are doing is moving congestion from one place to another place. We aren't stupid. its just to make money. Now you will have more traffic on the highways and all around Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, NJ and upper Manhattan.

[@pski2515]

The mta doesn't build or maintain roads, why are they collecting this money? Lmao what a scam.

[@drones7838]

Paintball Guns VS Cameras 100%

[@jackwilson1818]

Epoxy paint is recommended because it’s impossible to remove.

[@user-g968h93r]

You will own nothing and you will be happy - WEF 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MrChaydelarosa]

Another thing to pay in NY.

[@DBONPC]

While I don't support congestion pricing at the very least there should have been atleast a 30-60 trial period of the program to see if it actually helps

[@luiefairbanks3457]

They should just let people make right on red light that will free up traffic

[@dpreet413]

Nothing will changed Its all about money and making people brine wished

[@shavarsomething7674]

Good job NYC! I hope other cities follow your lead.

[@ringaleavo]

Probably going to be multiple charges in individual's plates, errors are gonna be in their favor, that's for sure

[@blizz730ny]

Fire Janno nyc the data says the transit system is unsafe

[@jaydeeg3240]

Let’s raise metro cards to 9$ for a single fair. You will be singing a different tune

[@ericpapaclarinet]

Well , the whole objective is to fund public transit and encourage people to drive less, so that would defeat the purpose.

[@davidramaiah8660]

You mean in their pockets

[@jpherediabx]

Why MTA have to track? Where do I enter into Manhattan, or how long do I stay in? That has nothing to do with congestion !!!! 🤔🤔🤔 Money Grab Sucker

[@franciscoarmando116]

It'd be nice if journalists focused on the camera and not on their phones while they're supposed to be speaking to the people. 🤷🏾‍♂️ Seems like independent KZbinrs do a better job then most of the main stream media

[@jackwilson1818]

The mainstream media is busy reading aloud what the Feds typed on the teleprompter.

[@eyestoenvy]

New Yorkers would be OK with it IF the funds actually went to the MTA and or stayed there, as opposed to being syphoned towards other failing programs and agencies in the hole. But nope, that's usually NOT the case. I mean stop and think about all of the funds the system makes on a daily bases through fares and tolls. You would likely agree that an audit of the MTA is long overdue.

[@michaeljofat7895]

I use to think insurance was the biggest scam it’s really congestion pricing

[@user-g968h93r]

New york is a WEF hobby farm 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 15 min city activated

[@MrAndrew520]

No even cent get in MTA for any use ! MTA 'll say next Year - "We need MORE and MORE" but Bus and Metro train 'll be even bad .

[@JiddyMovetact]

People haven’t been paying the fare so they took it out on the drivers 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@FloydWhoElseTV]

Yeah u believe anything. You think mta is just the subways and buses?

[@JiddyMovetact]

@@FloydWhoElseTV it’s a large part of there income buddy.

[@The1stNoel122]

Actually it’s bridges and tunnels.

[@christerry1773]

When does the clock get reset for when you’ll be charged again?

[@SimpleGuyT]

lol what about it driving the price for everything in that neighborhood?

[@RidingWithJahv]

its a snow day and were still in the holiday season. like come on. do not use these data points

[@SteveBornholtz]

Just a questions, if I live in Queens or Brooklyn, how do I get to the Bronx and back without paying a toll by car?

[@angelolauria5957]

The crime is really going go up because of this just watch...then u hear people saying yea ill take the train now thats the whole trick they dont want u to drive the city wants your money and the fair is about to go up omg 😂 if u dont get robbed my muggers on the subway you'll get robbed in your car from the city..u can't win

[@Hat3M0ng3r]

Hope's to cut 80k drives... All the poor.

[@closetkickboxer]

Poor people don't own cars, because they're poor

[@scatman0925]

Can't believe I just heard people with the most northern accent ever described as "people from london" xDDDDDD

[@bearwhite98]

congestion is gonna happen all over from parking to people who come from outta town ...company car watch when company charge more for goods

[@FloydWhoElseTV]

It's not even that cold

[@davy-q3g]

Who feels it knows it. Smile if it doesn’t hurt you.

[@jackwilson1818]

Hilarious that EV owners thought they were “in the club” after buying basically a go cart that catches fire and has to be charged every day. Sorry, owning your impossible-to-resell electric buggy doesn’t earn you any credit in this MTA scheme. The excuse for control used to be “the climate,” but then you bought the EV (you fell for it)…. Yet then the Feds switched the control excuse to “congestion” and now you’ve gotta chase that fake moral goalpost and virtue signal that you’re not Mr Congestion by letting MTA Rob you. What will the government’s excuse for robbing you be 5 years from now? Stay tuned!

[@Shaddow88664]

Lauren ....stay off the phone

[@peter320vn]

No more get stuck in the traffic for the wealthy. 🙄

[@earias8411]

Duh no speaky Spanish 😂😂😂

[@petoscofenix4568]

Fight fight fight right!!

[@alexdashevsky2180]

Bul carpaccio

[@jacobl5488]

car drivers crying in the comments

[@dimamorozov3092]

Poor like you happy!😂

[@Hat3M0ng3r]

Personally I'm just disgusted but also amusing because this hurts the people I hate and not me. Furthermore it also hurts blacks who vote blue. And that's just awesome. You're being priced off your own roads and it doesn't hurt me one bit. 😁

[@jacobl5488]

@@Hat3M0ng3r cities should not have cars, america is too dependent on their cars. take the train, ride a bike. im sure most of you obese people need it.

[@closetkickboxer]

Uber driver is driving all around to avoid $1.50?! Gimme a break, it's a buck fifty and it's paid by the customer

[@FloydWhoElseTV]

Lmfaoo what ?

[@closetkickboxer]

@@FloydWhoElseTV A lot of misinformation is being spread about the tolls. It's $9 once per day, no matter how many times you cross in and out. And Taxis, Ubers and Lyfts are exempt, they just pay a small fee

[@dimamorozov3092]

Go to grocery and ask people their! They happy ?😂

[@benqurayza7872]

Congestion pricing is an excellent idea!

[@Pelosistockoptions]

MTA bot account

[@niklay33]

You clearly are a $2 90 person

[@benqurayza7872]

​@@Pelosistockoptions😊

[@onejohn2.26.]

It's ridiculous is what it is and this would only be done in a Looney liberal City

[@chilam2512]

yeah should keep the original pricing $27. Hard working MTA and Politicians need a raise.

[@SuperTinoti]

the uber driver drove all over trying to avoid the $9 but waste$20 in gas to do it....smart

[@cyrysvonnachtseite4546]

Ok. Anything north of Kingston NY. The downstate residents should have a traveler’s tax. …. Passing thru

[@SuperTinoti]

use mass transit NYC