Murphy: $15 congestion pricing toll, 'unfair'

Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday again criticized a proposal for congestion pricing rates that would charge cars headed into Manhattan’s Central Business District an extra $15 on top of regular tolls - and trucks even more.
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[@LDeniseJackson]

Why is there a fee at all overnight?

[@flaneurfilms1940]

Because Americans are soft. They would have lit the city on fire if they tried this in Paris

[@jamesofalo6247]

Murphys objection is BS. Soon as NY politicians share the 15.00 fee with NY politicians, Murphy will roll over.

[@chillen74]

Job interviews in the future NYC. Possible employee asks will you be paying for the congestion toll ?

[@flaneurfilms1940]

Take the train

[@Melanie-ww4yk]

Did she say “an extra” $15 dollars? Like, on top of the current toll prices? That’s insane.

[@FATHOLLYWOODB123]

We in NYC agree! This is another bill/tax on the lower and working classes. I live in the zone, and I am in the working class. I will have to pay this fee just to go home. It's not good.

[@stephenshelton4267]

*YOU VOTE FOR HIGHER TAXES AND REGULATIONS ANY TIME YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY.* So *STFU.*

[@robblack2741]

I'm sure u vote blue ..so u get what u vote for

[@tacoaficionado]

take a train

[@stephenshelton4267]

@@tacoaficionado Yes, travel as the government demands.

[@karimamin2]

Tried to warn you in 2020

[@richardsmith5394]

Why people put up with life in New York and New Jersey is beyond me.

[@stephenshelton4267]

They're weak and obedient people who need the government to hold their hand at every moment.

[@KSS5]

Because NYC is not representative of life in NJ or NY State.

[@adamblack6867]

Who has an extra $3600,00 a year to give away ?? Ps why is it 24 hours a day ? There no congestion at night .

[@2nmingo]

Cause its not about congestion. Its about the money. They are rubbing their hands thinking about the extra income squeezed from everybody. Motorcycles create very little traffic and they are till being charged.

[@pimpnamedslickback7780]

True. But last I checked NJ raises toll prices on the turnpike all the time and the NJ gas tax has gotten out of control yet Murphy didn’t care at all. The only reason he’s pissed is bc he isn’t getting this money

[@stephenshelton4267]

Yup, and the people of New Jersey recently had an opportunity to expel this covid tyrant from office but the people of the state decided to be typical northeast morons by voting him back into office.

[@cunningham-code]

I wish NJ politicians would have quit whining and filing lawsuits they knew they were going to lose - and negotiate with NYC to get some of this money to fix the NJTransit fiscal cliff.

[@MattSezer]

Exactly, and over 80% of NJ commuters take transit anyway, so it benefits more people.

[@adamblack6867]

NYC is not going to give a penny to Nj

[@ToRung]

I hope your special day will bring you lots of happiness, love and fun😍💞

[@durece100]

This is better to increase price because too much traffic.

[@DonsGreenNature]

He said it perfect people should not have to pay for the Mta failing that’s legit a city problem how you forcing people to take the train ? yall system is already shitty as it is with more people it’s just going to be WORST

[@InvestorsHeaven]

Don't be ridiculous, we are not going to tax the oxygen you are breathing ! Your co2 on the other hand though, that can upset Jimmy the polar bear.

[@freshmclovin4593]

The trains aren't equipped to handle an influx of millions of new passengers 😂😂😂 but some how they think this is going to work Yikes.. All this does is ADD more to the goods that have to come into the city 😢

[@MrDunstonbuilders]

What a ripoff

[@haroldlauron7894]

The TRUTH " for US President 2024™

[@stephenshelton4267]

😆😆😂😂😆 Me laughing in "Glad I don't live near that communist hellhole"

[@blobbafetta8532]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!