FDNY unions sounding alarm about congestion pricing

[@johnaltobello5095]

The politicians don't care what you say..

[@mark-ft5cu]

next to california, nyc voters are the dumbest voting group. they keep re-electing/ electing people who cannot accomplish a simple task without being in a scandal.

[@dinneryeti]

F that. Take the crap away for everyone, or everyone pays the same. Enough with the special privileges.

[@hahahahaha7069]

Definitely agree!!

[@bfranco1519]

Get rid of all the illegal immigrants to alleviate the congestion!!!

[@mitchellhodgemeyer6878]

Another dopey NYC decision.

[@PraisefatherYah]

Then they wonder why so many of us bend the law

[@Tortilla.Reform]

@@PraisefatherYahexcuses, excuses

[@scarecrow6741]

There are special.

[@BP-ie7xf]

Ok Mew York city is literally the greatest city in the world and one of the richest nice try Diddy 😂

[@scarecrow6741]

@@PraisefatherYah not really

[@Gjon777]

How about no one gets charged . How’s that sound

[@npcimknot958]

Most sane comment

[@1525boy]

👌🏼👍🏼

[@imrytebeehyneu]

How about don’t bring your cars, except firefighters, EMT and police. How’s that sound

[@bojan80]

​@@npcimknot958This was sarcastic comment because if no one paying there will not be reduction of traffic . And FDNY know how congested city is and they need space to get fast to burning location

[@1525boy]

@@imrytebeehyneu How about you investigate and fix the MTA so they’re not constantly begging for money💰💵? How does that sound?

[@jfrtwo]

No special treatment. You suffer like the rest of us. Then when it's time to vote, vote those politicians out.

[@Heavenly_Fury]

Most FDNY guys don't vote for these politicians lmfao

[@hahahahaha7069]

Absolutely correct!!!!

[@amritsingh8918]

absolutely not, if every new yorker has to pay the congestion pricing, firefighters have to pay as well. City employees such as FDNY and NYPD are not special

[@jaehparrk]

how about voting to not pay any of it

[@dyates6380]

What about illegals and their unregistered scooters everywhere? Are they special? Or are they just the common serfs like the proles that the first responders are?

[@franko8572]

Nah, they’re not gonna pay it. They’ll scuff their plates and drive in like they’ve been doing.

[@amritsingh8918]

@@jaehparrk absolutely you’re 100 percent correct.

[@tewksburydriver8624]

They are referring to the transfer of personnel to various stations using their own vehicles. The equivalent of you showing up to your place of employment and being told by your boss to get in your car with all your stuff because today you are working at a different location. Sometimes staffing requires FF's to work out of firehouses that they are not assigned to.

[@venusfan]

They’re only protesting being charged the fee and nothing to do about response time. If everyone has to pay why should they get a pass.

[@ronushi]

Yeah because all those ff drive to their stations and park. They dont want to pay

[@imrytebeehyneu]

Because EMT, FDNY and NYPD save people and that’s why they deserve to get a pass. Do you save people? Even if you’re a taxi driver? No…

[@joe-g3z4r]

Sometimes they have to move people around so that every station is fully staffed for example a brooklyn guy might have to go to manhattan to cover someone. Why should they have to pay if they dont have a choice and they going their for the benefit of new yorkers? You missed the whole main point.

[@joe-g3z4r]

@@imrytebeehyneu thats a fact they also dont have a big choice on where they are assigned

[@Cere881]

@@joe-g3z4r That is a very good point, I am surprised that any sort of driving for work isn't already covered for tax purposes.I gotta be devil's advocate and say a lot of these gov workers but shady using their personal vehicles during work time and now can't be frivolous with their decisions .

[@jordancarson]

Response time? Isn’t this suppose to fix that? This just sounds like sour grapes to me.

[@cedscorpio5657]

Ooo you must be one ofnthose idiots that actively believes this congestion pricing will actually stop congestion 😂😂 how dumb you are

[@alijordanx8954]

They should know because that’s their profession you just on KZbin putting in your 2 cents don’t know what fdny gotta deal with

[@erich1070]

Werd

[@tewksburydriver8624]

They are referring to the transfer of personnel to various stations using their own vehicles. The equivalent of you showing up to your place of employment and being told by your boss to get in your car with all your stuff because today you are working at a different location. Sometimes staffing requires FF's to work out of firehouses that they are not assigned to.

[@chewsir]

@@tewksburydriver8624 they'll have to learn to adapt just like everyone else, instead of pulling on the heart strings of the public and using veiled threats.

[@thewatchersofthewood3530]

No! Firefighters, police, other city workers use the parking passes to park illegally all over the city, they should NOT be able to park for free with personal vehicles! Now official city vehicles are different If they need should not need to use personal vehicles to move around on official business that is a failure of the city council as they need help.

[@hahahahaha7069]

Truth!!!!!

[@bcrawford9072]

What they are saying. Sometimes a guy calls out sick or vacation. They will move a person to keep that house full to protect the area. Now that person has to pay extra money out of his family budget to go to work. How is that fair on this person.

[@KostyaT]

illegally parking in sidewalks without repercussions and not having to pay for the subway is not enough?

[@CRAPO2011]

They don't want to give them exemption because then other city agencies will ask for an exemption and MTA doesn't wanna lose out on any $$$

[@AsscracksOfdawn]

Other agencies already did back in May of 2024 before the suspension of it. They all got denied.

[@3089280288]

Do MTA workers have to pay too?

[@Bklyn112]

Firefighters have Departmental vehicles to transport them while on duty. They use their personal vehicles for convenience. They also double park their cars, park on sidewalks and yes, in front of hydrants! If they get an exemption, other city workers should too. They all provide valuable services. OR get rid of congestion pricing.

[@CRAPO2011]

@@Bklyn112 not saying your wrong👍

[@AsscracksOfdawn]

@@Bklyn112 I agree

[@RickDeckardMemories]

Not only they all bring their cars to work, but they all park illegally (without any consequences) on sidwalks near firestations. Just like cops near police precincts. Just like in the Soviet Union where I grew up as a kid, there are two distinct classes : regular people and government people. Apparently if you work for NYC government, you casually expect (and get!) lots and lots and lots of illegal perks 🤷

[@MbisonBalrog]

First responders need be exempt. Doctors also get parking exemption.

[@Gfysimpletons]

Cry some more.

[@npcimknot958]

I’d like to see the fire fighters not go into work for 1 day.. and see how many fires burn ny to the ground You’d be shocked how many fires are in New York every week.. it’s insane.

[@wespin360]

You better get some perks from your job who wouldn’t want that ? -_-

[@PelosiStockPortfolio]

@@npcimknot958 They get paid to do their job, just like everyone else. They can pay for tolls, just like everyone else

[@gideonalexander557]

Yooo ppl, if the FDNY knows that congestion pricing is a scam and wants to be exempted from paying, why are the rest of us forced to pay?? New Yorkers start protesting

[@mosesoftheblock2311]

When you say New Yorkers, do u mean actual New York City dwellers or commuters from Long Island?

[@Jen1112111]

Right, why should the person making $15 an hr be forced to pay versus the cops/fdny making $30 an hr. Why should a job be more valuable than others? People take civic patriotism to the extreme.

[@YAZZYUTUBE]

Why does the FDNY feel they should be exempt over any other profession? They get paid more than enough so they can afford the toll.

[@CristianCamilo5158]

Fdny emts make 39k-59k a yr before taxes.. after taxes and dues you think theres still enough for rent/mortgage?

[@Dru_York]

@@CristianCamilo5158so they should be fighting WITH us, not as Individuals.. 🙃

[@jinsu0504]

Nurses? Doctors? Radiologists from going into work? We use cars too and need to be on time to work just as well for emergencies...

[@npcimknot958]

Do you nkow how dangerous their job is.. if its just a job.. they should also only have to meet a quota.. 10 fires a week lets say.. but thats not how fires work, thats not how emergencies work. Do people not realize.. if you lose police fire fighters how fast New York could burn down? Theres like a fire almost every day.. thre are channels that follow them.. it’s kinda insane..

[@tewksburydriver8624]

They are referring to the transfer of personnel to various stations using their own vehicles. The equivalent of you showing up to your place of employment and being told by your boss to get in your car with all your stuff because today you are working at a different location. Sometimes staffing requires FF's to work out of firehouses that they are not assigned to.

[@8ManFan]

Since when do firefighters respond to calls in their personal vehicles? So some firefighters might have to pay a few bucks to drive in to work, go on food runs, or go on shopping trips. If everyone else is paying up for doing the same, no reason to give FDNY a pass.

[@tewksburydriver8624]

They are referring to the transfer of personnel to various stations using their own vehicles. The equivalent of you showing up to your place of employment and being told by your boss to get in your car with all your stuff because today you are working at a different location. Sometimes staffing requires FF's to work out of firehouses that they are not assigned to.

[@8ManFan]

@@tewksburydriver8624 Considering that congestion pricing is only in effect in a particular zone at certain times of the day, how prevalent is mid-day station transfers within that zone and is it enough to justify excluding all firefighters citywide from the fee? If hundreds of firefighters are driving around schlepping equipment within the zone all day long, that sounds more like a staff assignment and management issue than a reason to give them a pass.

[@tewksburydriver8624]

@@8ManFan .. I have no idea, only commenting on what’s said in the press conference.

[@babyjoka9854]

@@8ManFanmid day transfer happens anytime there is a fire. For instant there was a fire today on West 43rd street in a high rise building and if members get hurt and they need to back fill they come from other boroughs. Get educated on how things operate please before commenting. Fires happen everyday in this city and just because the news don’t report everyone doesn’t mean it isn’t happening.

[@tedmarakas2626]

First of all, the decision for congestion pricing fall on the voters and NOT the elected officials. We the people said unanimously NO. There will be consequences for Hochul, Adams and every democrat who thinks that they have the final word. As for the firefighters, police and everybody else wanting preferred treatment, too bad. The rest of the people have the same problems, we work and have expenses, too. There's nothing special about you.

[@bojan80]

Who said NO !!! We need less traffic in the city

[@tedmarakas2626]

@@bojan80 I said no. You can ride your bicycle or skateboard. What's your problem? are you a liberal?

[@Jen1112111]

I said no. Want to work in NYC then they should live in NYC. Firefighters live in Suffolk County but work in the Bronx. They need to give these jobs to NYC folks

[@Joseph-l6w]

Boycott this ridiculous city 😂😂

[@johnburger6774]

Don't give them anything. Make them pay just like everyone else. They make plenty.

[@danasmith858]

They're causing the congestion that's why they're getting billed, no immunity for people who are the problem

[@RandumbTech]

If they are using their vehicles for work, submit it on an expense report. Problem solved.

[@gsauchelli]

It’s not thy easy my man OBVIOUSLY this went right over ur head

[@Tortilla.Reform]

Nuance will help you grow as a person with that simplistic worldview. What happens when the expense report process is flawed or corrupt, and the people running it have no accountability measures, similar to the lifelong appointments and lack of oversight of supreme court judges

[@pureblood6492]

you do realize who pays that expense?

[@willc6612]

@@gsauchelli It literally is? All sorts of businesses have figured out how to compensate workers for business expenses. This is not rocket science

[@gsauchelli]

@willc6621 it’s literally not what this is about , the city sends you in your personnel vehicle to other firehouses cause those houses are short man power instead of hiring overtime guys and then it cost a guy Money just cause the city won’t payOT that should be a city expense it’s on city time while your working HELLO

[@smorris281]

This whole congestion tax is ridiculous for everyone. Stay the hell out of Manhattan, that’s what I say. Nothing but uncontrolled crime there anyway.

[@stuntworks_offical]

We need to vote these clowns out! This is a total cash grab because they don't want to crack down on train fare dodgers. It's their voting base, and they're afraid to lose those numbers. This is going to make the price of everything go up. For people there, as service and food providers just pass the cost on to them.

[@SAMSON12321]

train fare dodgers.???

[@Anibal-h2j]

Firefighters n Cops n city employees should use the trains/subways n buses like the rest of us. WTF?

[@geigertec5921]

Yes! I want to see firefighters using the subway to respond to fires! And NYPD transporting suspects in special train cars with bars on the windows as mobil jail cells, subway cars are already nearly like this as it is.

[@Channing-i6]

@@geigertec5921 This is for them coming and going to work. Not the actual emergency vehicles.

[@somemorre]

Robot

[@BigBadBeard-jo4xn]

How about no. I'm not about to have my equipment stolen by teenagers in the subway

[@Channing-i6]

@@BigBadBeard-jo4xn Then drive and pay what everyone else does. Also, if we exempt them when they’re “on duty”, there’s nothing stopping them from misusing it on their days off. I think we’ve all seen cops let their whole family and friend groups through the gate to bypass turnstiles.

[@DCoopVideo]

It's pathetic charging hard working individuals congestion pricing and a sin doing the same to the FDNY.

[@texaswayz2289]

😂fdny dont do much,but get paid alot..

[@Vann20F]

@@DCoopVideo it's a sin to buy a 9.00 cup of coffee

[@JimSpurlock]

Hard working 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Ms_T_Perfectly_Imperfect]

​@@texaswayz2289 great, don't call them if you ever have an emergency

[@imrytebeehyneu]

Hard working? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@louisjohnson3755]

How would congestion pricing slow down response times for fire fighters? If congestion goes down, then response times should speed up, not down

[@seancallaghan54]

Could lead to people taking longer alternative routes or methods delaying their ability to be on hand and thus response. In the video they talk about using NYFD cars to move firefighters between stations and if they are charged due to budget constraints they might have to take the metro or walk if they cannot afford the increased tolls

[@modtwentyeight]

Won't work - to logical. LOL

[@louisjohnson3755]

@@seancallaghan54 how about put some bus lanes in place like the GW bridge where they expect traffic to go up because of congestion pricing. That way, fire fighters can use the bus lanes as emergency lanes

[@williamhendrickson7236]

If they lived in the city half their problems would be gone

[@avman2cl]

I worked there for 10 years. Couldn't imagine calling that place home.

[@RichAction]

No maybe they should live in the city and not out of new york . Why are they different than any other person

[@SuperTinoti]

yup they want to be special

[@SuperTinoti]

still use the 911 card....like the people who reads the names of the dead from 911 every year since...... what about the dead in WW2 or Vietnam or all terror attcks then..

[@dennis3351]

no maybe there should be NO congestion pricing forced upon anyone.

[@dennis3351]

@@SuperTinoti say that to them when your cardboard box is on fire.

[@RoughRaiders13]

Apparently you don't understand how congestion pricing works. You get charged for traveling south of 60th Street period. So if a firefighter lives on 61st Street or above they are being charged every time they go to work if the firehouse is south of 60th Street....... Literally every New Yorker that lives north of 60th Street that works downtown is getting charged to go to work when they never were before. If you are in favor of congestion pricing you are either getting a cut or you are an absolute and complete moron. How could you possibly be happy about us law-abiding citizens putting more money in bureaucrat's pockets??? Where is all this money going??? The MTA needs to be audited by an outside commission preferably federal. The George Washington bridge alone takes in over a million dollars in tolls a day. Why then are there still potholes on the George Washington bridge. It should be made of gold and diamonds with as much money as they take in.

[@esteerehn2164]

They’re worried about their personal vehicles expense, not ab getting to the fire on time. If anything, less traffic means faster traffic flow

[@alexanderthemeek]

If the firefighters are granted exemptions, the burden will be put on other people, so be careful.

[@joe-g3z4r]

LOL the burden is already being placed on the lower and middle class this is a regessive tax. No exemptions for Fdny or Nypd but uber and Lyft both compaies that are going to profit big time are only paying a $1.50. This is a money grab for the mta.

[@simonbouhadana6333]

Congestion pricing only works if public transit is functional and reliable. New Yorkers know the MTA is neither. Congestion pricing is alternative side parking, another tax penalty for those who cars. I would have more respect for them if there were honest and started banning car ownership under income bracket. Why the lies?

[@jaydeeg3240]

Nobody should be charged everyone should go on strike. See how manhattan functions without its workers in it

[@PuccaP22]

Exactly!Striking seems to be the only way at this point. New York depends on its working class, without it NYC is nothing.

[@Jen1112111]

Sounds like you don't work to pay bills and put food on the table.

[@jaydeeg3240]

@@PuccaP22 facts

[@JoeyRiz]

They are acting like unpaid volunteers… they get PAIDDDDD

[@Gfysimpletons]

Gfy how bout that

[@JoeyRiz]

@ it appears you tell everyone to GFY based on your name so you are a big nothing

[@JoeyRiz]

@ ok

[@spiritualknight704]

Barely get paid

[@yeoldeseawitch]

@@spiritualknight704 actually they get paid WAY TOO MUCH for the job they do

[@jaydeeg3240]

All workers that commute to manhattan should go on STRIKE over this

[@KostyaT]

Only 15% of people who visit the central business district commute by car (and a lot of them are tourists). Why would the 85% who take the train or bike go on strike over a bill that will improve their mode of transportation? And why should their tax keep going to maintaining the car roads, which take up the majority of public space, while public transportation suffers from a lack of funding?

[@jaydeeg3240]

@ so why should drivers pay to make your commute more comfortable? Taxes are already high, why not take from there ?

[@KostyaT]

@@jaydeeg3240 why should the non-drivers, who form the majority of NYers, pay for your toll-free roads, bridges, and free parking?

[@bojan80]

And what is your solution for congestion in the city ? Something need to be done !!! We have traffic moving 5 miles per hour

[@venom5809]

Losing hundreds of dollars a day to save $9 seems like a genius move. LOL

[@keviny.9596]

Why don't TLC taxis LFTY AND UBER Get charged more because they're one causing congestion. FIREFIGHTERS should not be charged. Blame these UBER TAXIs.

[@bojan80]

Is not true there is so many truck deliveries , if you drive 10th avenue in the morning only one lane is open both sides lanes double parked with trucks

[@marcaliventialiventi765]

I agree, as a retired mta bus driver . X mayor mike Bloomberg created this mess by allowing all the other taxi service providers in the city

[@bojan80]

@marcaliventialiventi765 yes but any other mayor would do the same , Uber was reality and also Uber and Lyft and other ride share companies fully comply with TLC rules and regulations, TLC plates , commercial insurance, there is not legal reasons to deny them business in NYC

[@sayyedt.hussain791]

Good for block all Streets.They need to start riding public transport just like other city workers. Even all police force should also ride the public transport. In fact they should be given free Metro Passes. This will reduce traffic on the roads and pollution as well. All flight crew should be able to enjoy free bus ride from the airport to the nearest subway station.

[@louskunt9798]

They should just stop responding to calls. That’ll solve the problem real quick.

[@venom5809]

That would give other groups they and the NYPD have long excluded from those jobs a chance to get them so go for it. Judging from that all white male panel there, I am pretty sure they will be showing up for work.

[@Jen1112111]

Then theyll get fired and lose out on their pensions. Why is it that you think that theyre doing us a favor by having the job when people have been waiting to get a call for years from the hardest-to-get department. NYPD has a 2yr waiting list.

[@stevelocke3616]

They are driving their personal vehicles to their fire halls. Everyone else, drives their vehicles to their area of work. Congestion pricing is a bad idea, but why should one group be given special treatment.

[@ToBeHonest666-k6c]

LOL - this sounds fishy What about nurses? Exemption for nurses What about police officers? Exemption for NYPD

[@HelloWorld-hb7yt]

what about doorman? they need to open the doors for the rich urgently.

[@tewksburydriver8624]

They are referring to the transfer of personnel to various stations using their own vehicles. The equivalent of you showing up to your place of employment and being told by your boss to get in your car with all your stuff because today you are working at a different location. Sometimes staffing requires FF's to work out of firehouses that they are not assigned to.

[@ToBeHonest666-k6c]

@@tewksburydriver8624 same goes for nursing, couriers, any many other professions. Sorry no exemptions. Keep crying

[@tewksburydriver8624]

@@ToBeHonest666-k6c .. I’m not crying, the toll is ridiculous. Many employers cover expenses that their employees incur that are related to the work they do.

[@ToBeHonest666-k6c]

@@tewksburydriver8624 I agree with you the toll is ridiculous. I disagree with your that fire fighters deserve special treatment.

[@my2cents945]

I don't see the problem here. Stop using personal cars and let the chips fall where they may. NYC voters are getting what they voted for, so give it to them. If you can't reach them in time, don't worry about it, they voted for it.

[@Jen1112111]

Right, they either move closer or find another job. People want to reap the benefits of working in NYC but dont want to live there.

[@altriish6683]

That should only apply while you're on call though, not at all times. Quit being cheap asses

[@markwilliams4525]

Cheap asses!? No one should have to pay that

[@vivianaroman2368]

Do you have an idea how much they get pay to save a life? Of course people like you wouldn't take the job.

[@johnkellet9245]

NYC you voted for this. Just shut up!

[@tedmarakas2626]

No we didn't vote for this. Democrats or republicans. They did this on their own. However, They will pay the price as soon as elections come for state elections and the federal government and president Trump will teach them another lesson by cutting funds to the state. Their sanctuary status, robbing hard working people and pissing away our taxes will come to an end very soon. It may take a bit of time but they will pay for their actions so be patient. Their political careers are over. They are finished and the new candidates seeking office will NOT repeat their mistakes. I fact, they will use everything they have done against them. Wanna bet?

[@dcal1452]

Nobody voted for this. This was always the plan.

[@johnkellet9245]

@dcal1452 a republican governor would not have done this.

[@dcal1452]

@@johnkellet9245 That's...not the point.

[@johnkellet9245]

@dcal1452 of course it is

[@DangerDingoDan]

"Ensuring safety is a priority for the Adams admin" Huh, the opposite is happening in my neighborhood but okay.

[@Jen1112111]

Don't worry. Where there is one there is many waiting to take the job.

[@cmritchie04]

so lets get this straight, you pay for the roads via your tax dollars now the cities want to charge you or double dip...are some of these roads also federally funded as well? Don't know their logic, is this a scam? to force you to use METRO? where is this money going towards? and who is benefitting from this?

[@bojan80]

Have you ever came to NYC ? Have you seen congestion?

[@venom5809]

Just let their President give them an exemption on their taxes for it, boom done.

[@sparklawns3433]

Charge the citizens and visitors who put millions into the city economy, but give away billions to nobody's and criminals just because.

[@adamconte3270]

Anyone who contributes to the daily functioning of NYC should not pay a fee to travel the roads, from FDNY, NYPD, educators, sanitation workers, nurses, etc. They need to get around because they're vital to the infrastructure of the city running. They shouldn't be charged.

[@Jen1112111]

Why? As a teacher I make $84,000. Why should the person making $84,000 not pay versus the person making $20 p/hr.

[@adamconte3270]

@Jen1112111 You think $84k in NYC is a good salary. Thats cute.

[@adamconte3270]

@Jen1112111 Also, nurses, FDNY, NYPD, are all comfortably making six figures.

[@masonjones3780]

Don’t drive to work. I live in the zone and I’m stuck paying. Pay up! You’re putting yourself out there for a paycheck. Pay up!

[@npcimknot958]

Or how about not have such a dumb program..

[@masonjones3780]

@ it’s dumb and it’s here. Why should they not pay and those of us that live in the zone pay. No breaks for them. If I have to pay, they pay. FYI. Next contact I’m sure those assigned to the zone will get an xtra $8 per day.

[@bojan80]

​@@npcimknot958what is dumb ? City need to fix congestion

[@peacepocket]

Stop comparing firefighters to the average city worker. These men are saving lives and should not have to pay.

[@CharlesJLeechannel1000]

This is the unattended consequences to implementing congestion pricing in NYC, and its burden to drivers, first responders, commercial vehicles and consumers.

[@michaelWells-ef9bx]

I want an exception too.... im an American Citizen also ....

[@shattered115]

Congestion pricing will mean fewer cars in the city which will improve the travel for the wealthy who no longer need to compete with the peons.

[@mrchairman08]

Exactly, they do it now at boat marinas and campgrounds and it works it’s called gentrification.

[@Jen1112111]

​@@mrchairman08no its not, it would have the opposite affect. Everyone wants to live on Long Island and Westchester County and not want to work there.

[@Kyoko12345678]

This will cost the Dems the next election. I have been voting Democrat for many years but now I am just fed up with how out of touch they are. I take the subway everyday but I also wake up at 4:30am to drop my Daughter off at work in Midtown before going home to commute myself. I do this because the Subway is unsafe and there is nobody on the platform or on the trains to protect the passengers. A slight increase, most people could deal with but an addition $9 on top of the $6.95 toll in each direction comes to $22, totally insane !!!! They are totally out of touch with the working people of NY. If you want yo save the MTA, do something about the people jumping the turnstiles. I personally witness at least 5 per day just as I go through. This govt is totally incompetent

[@krazivaya]

NO!... everyone should pay the congestion ricing rip off. firefighters, cops, nurses, doctors.... and ALL, EVERYONE !!!!.

[@phillymat]

F the MTA keep jumping’ time for them to pay

[@Vann20F]

@@phillymat but if people were paying fares it wouldn't have come to this

[@bojan80]

​@@Vann20Fexactly

[@justSTUMBLEDupon]

It’s not the MTA, it’s the political leadership and activists who wanted this. The MTA only benefits from it (for now because I’m sure, just like the lottery, the money will end up going to other places)

[@FourTwentySeven-f7m]

Tough. Go cry poverty with your $150k+ overinflated salaries.

[@jaehparrk]

i bet you voted for congestion fees

[@FourTwentySeven-f7m]

What do I care? I don’t work in nyc.

[@bojan80]

​@@jaehparrkno we voted for less traffic is the city !!!! You all dumb to figure out what is the problem , Congestion pricing exist 23 years in London UK and getting benefits

[@babyjoka9854]

@@FourTwentySeven-f7mso why are you on a NYC page commenting on something that does nothing for you? Lonely and bored much huh?

[@FourTwentySeven-f7m]

@@babyjoka9854 just killing time. They whine about congestion prices but will drop $30 at Starbucks in a second. Crocodile tears sweetie.

[@Machria23]

TAX!!! Forget “congestion” nonsense, WHY ARE WE STILL PAYING TOLLS?? 1947 was 70 years ago!

[@smaweyes]

look at that diverse group fire fighters

[@Mike-hz4cp]

We need firefighters. Start recruiting. I bet you just like to complain and blame the system.

[@ddhh1270]

They prefer it that way.

[@RichAction]

I peeped that too lol 😂😅.

[@niklay33]

A Sea of 🧂 Wouldn't hurt to add some Black Pepper 😉

[@justabrake]

Not an easy job being away from home for days and eating in with others can really take a toll on you tough job

[@texasman80]

Democrats screw over the working class for the lower class. Imagine thinking charging congestion pricing is going to help anyone but the local government

[@juniorrobo9945]

Gee whiz! WTF! Give them the EXEMPTION!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@CountyLaw]

Don't put out any fires that are in that area. Vote Hochul and these democrats out of office.

[@CrocZzZz]

So rather than use your car why don’t you allocate funds to be able to have city transportation for firefighters. Congestion pricing is needed there are too many cars in NYC! No one should get special treatment regardless of job. If congestion pricing is the issue then ask your employer for a raise.

[@oliverseamus4133]

Don't use your personal vehicle for any public service. Simple.

[@FrankRizzo-r2e]

It's not practical for those that Work Around the Clock to be forced into taking public transportation. Ever look at the off hours schedules of busses and trains ?

[@RickDeckardMemories]

off hours congestion pricing is like $2 or something

[@Ms_T_Perfectly_Imperfect]

​@@RickDeckardMemoriesIf traffic reduces during off peak hours, why is there even a charge if the point is to reduce congestion?

[@bojan80]

They have 6 figures they can use Uber

[@Ms_T_Perfectly_Imperfect]

These comments have to be bots, have to be.

[@bojan80]

@@Ms_T_Perfectly_Imperfect is not secret that MTA needs additional money to operate system , do you know how many people use subway and don't pay, jump over barriers? System is expensive to operate, what you think that buses run on water ?

[@raycaban5594]

YOU VOTED FOR THIS DONT CRY NOW

[@rafaellopez4327]

I don’t drive and that was not on the ballot

[@malditaseaintensifies-kd8ec]

So they are against the idea that helps them respond quicker to emergencies by having less cars on the streets. Less cars on the streets=clear roads, clear roads=faster response time, faster response time=less people killed in fires.

[@ThePlaybackRoom]

Nah buddy, if you’re driving your personal vehicle, pay up like the rest of us. Most of us carry 85 pounds of children so, suck it up.

[@SK-lt1so]

Trading the free passes will become a second business for firefighters as soon as they are available.

[@TroyKeeling-x6t]

Charge them double. They all bought huge trucks. Not in my lungs. Get another job. They live to pollute but don't pay. Pure proletariats.

[@arthurhartsock1407]

Don't you Union Members always vote Democrat? Well, you got what you voted for. Be happy.

[@Mr-YouTube-clips]

Dear New Yorkers if you get into an accident due to a pothole in the streets around those camera now you can sue New York City and you can sue MTA!!!! Since we pay to use the roads!!!! Let’s get paid people !!!!!!!

[@charmcitytoe]

How nice to treat the people that make sure your city doesn't burn to the ground. I thought we Volunteers were getting effed! How do you do Paid Personnel like that?!

[@ThomasHenry-s4e]

Oh stop it, your not special

[@shattered115]

Dear NYC, If fewer people bring their cars into the area you parking fee revenues will drop. There is often more than one factor in an equation.

[@gajayjay]

I love how they decided to implement congestion pricing in 2025 AFTER the 2020 pandemic that reduced car traffic into Manhattan significantly and hasn’t ever really quite returned to 2019 levels and probably never will due to remote/hybrid work trend. So this clearly has nothing to do with reducing car congestion like a city like London implements, and instead is a shameless money grab from NYC to make up for their consistent city budget deficits. Another tax on the middle class and poor. Luigi Mangione….

[@GardenDude1]

The firefighters are not more special than the citizens they serve. They take their cars to work by choice. They can take the subway too. That's what the congestion toll tax is for; to get more people to stop driving and start taking mass transit again. And the bonus would be more first responders in the subways which might help save lives. Wouldn't it be nice to have an EMT next to you when you get stabbed or lit on fire or pushed onto the tracks.

[@MAHAN1755]

Put this to a citywide vote guaranteed congestion pricing gets tossed out.

[@mark-ft5cu]

this is ALL about control......and money grab.....but these politicians want what they want ..... this will effect, most of all. the economy in NYC. this will hurt all small businesses across the board.

[@josejr.7191]

Nobody should have to pay another tax!! MTA needs to stay within their budget. Why don’t the police nurses doctors and sanitation have the same rights??

[@bradleycavrak8013]

How could police or firefighters be treated like this!?!? Change how you vote

[@CristianCamilo5158]

Congestion is caused by tlc/taxis backing up traffic and double parking and they aren't limited nor paying the toll themselves so congestion isnt going anywhere. Now, members of fdny are not going to want to work in that area bc why would you work in one area and have to settle for a lower wage vs anywhere else outside of the zone? Result will be all the stations/firehouses will be a rotating door of rookie emts, medics, and ff's who have no choice but to fill vacancies in the CBD. If you're okay with the residents of the CBD being members first or 2nd time while theyre still learning their skills so be it. No one will pick up overtime there which means if and when people call out sick, there will be extended wait times. People pick up OT for extra money so deff not going there. Don't say we didn't try to warn you.

[@JorgePagan-gk4du]

This is the end of governor ho

[@levi6270]

Emergency vehicles are exempt from congestion pricing. It's fire fighter's personal vehicles that are going to be charged. Regarding response time, these tolls would mitigate traffic and provide more space for emergency vehicles to get through. Not sure why FDNY thinks it would negatively impact the response time. Plus, the bus lanes in the cities are for emergency vehicles as well...

[@jesusandrade2972]

FDNY endorsed Hochul. Now cry. Paid the toll

[@Comut-d4m]

Congestion pricing is a handout to the MTA. People either walk or drive because of the element that use mass transit. If you ride free why would you not contine to vote this way? I no longer do business in NYC and made it a point to never visit NYC ever again.😊

[@justSTUMBLEDupon]

I know allot of us don’t like congestion pricing even though many of us will continue to vote for the people who planned and implemented it, how does less traffic going to stop fire trucks from getting to their locations???

[@latinaqueenie6914]

Many emergency raponders travel from LI. How do they expect first responders travel mta with that bulk of gears??

[@Phil-fw2ib]

Move back to NYC , or quit and find job at a Long Island fire department.

[@nicepokerface3465]

Against congestion pricing but why does the fire department require an exemption for personal vehicles isn’t the free street parking enough?

[@davidlowe8597]

Y'all just got to elect different people who have enough common sense to get rid of the congestion fee.

[@williamcurtis-pq5gg]

If the public got to pay the fire department got to pay to

[@littletom1978]

So firefighter should be exempt driving their OWN cars to the firehouse, yet all of us driving OUR own cars to work, no, you pay? They have to transport their gear in their car , wtf do you think average people do to get their work things to and from their job . Also explain to me how they will be "forced" to buy more vehicles to transport them, how does this require more vehicles needed? The entitlement they all feel deserve is out of control, this is why all departments have lost all respect of the people, they all feel entitled and above when we deal with.

[@pokFryRicebich]

All other Unions should follow suit if FDNy gets a break

[@RaulGonzalez-uf6vk]

Why would it hinder them. It's not like a toll and you have to stop to pay.

[@g.h.5057]

How to get your taxes back?????Vote red!

[@connorparadis4804]

Parking for FREE ON THE SIDEWALK isn’t enough for these guys? Cry me a river

[@branstark3557]

Taxation without representation

[@SoupyOatmeal]

It's the big apple where politicians live in one world and the rest of us live in the real world. An example of big decision with out thinking i.e. a money grab.

[@p51bombay]

Change how you vote - liberal logic is insanity

[@bobbystars1984]

Supermarkets are raising prices over a little bit of snow Should Be A Dam Crime!!!

[@Cere881]

Ain't no way these firefighters be paying for their own gas, this sounds like shady business.

[@realityblooms]

Oh no, who’s going to park on the sidewalk now that the FDNY won’t drive in?