NYC congestion pricing: Possible starting date delay?

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is reportedly considering delaying congestion pricing, just weeks before the controversial plan was set to start tolling drivers south of 60th Street. FOX 5 NY's Robert Moses has the details.
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[@arxvphoto809]

MTA needs to be federally audited and investigated immediately.

[@Voyager5171]

Never going to happen. The FBI is scared of MTA

[@arxvphoto809]

@AtomicGirlNYC-fu9xy 🤔 wut

[@sauronthegreat5799]

Massive corruption and embezzlement.

[@WilliamBilly-i6q]

Nobody talking about how this hurts NYers who live in the zone. It will cost you $15 to go home. I live in Manhattan but I do not drive in Manhattan. Nor do I shop in Manhattan. Prices are already too high in Manhattan. I take train if I have to go midtown Manhattan. I drive to other boros and New Jersey for my grocery shopping which will coast an extra $15 every time I go home. This has nothing to do with congestion as congestion is mainly rush hours. Yet we will be charged even when there is no congestion. You are trapping me in Manhattan.

[@Johnwicker1903]

Recently changed to republican. I live in NYC.

[@Atrail_Mckinley4786]

​Oh give me a break. This is not a good thing that will benefit all New Yorkers. How is it a good thing if traffic and pollution will increase in the outer boroughs. I'm glad the Governor finally had the sense to put the breaks on this. Most New Yorkers don't support this. People drive because they often can't take public transit to get into or out of Manhattan so penalizing those who have to drive makes no sense.

[@onetwothreeabc]

@AtomicGirlNYC-fu9xy You ask people that can’t afford the price to move out, so it’s basically supporting gentrification?

[@kelvinharris4921]

The answer to the congestion in New York is..... To Coordinate the start times of all the businesses in and around the area. Think about it you've got everybody starting at the same time so yes, you're going to have congestion. By just shifting the Times that businesses start to say by 10 minutes in some areas and maybe by an hour to two hours depending on the type of business you can regulate the flow and eliminate at least half of your congestion right off the bat. As more refinement is added congestion will ease considerably. For example, truck drivers and heavy equipment operators may not want to get up earlier, but it would be to their advantage to do so starting at say 3:30 in the morning. Of course, the Times that kids are going to school would have its own special slot. Using the maps in the most efficient way depending on the location of specific businesses that have a lot of employees had been creating individual, if possible, employee start times. That everyone's not pulling out of the same street at the same time to go to work. Concert and event planning would have special slots. It's not that complicated if you use computers to help you navigate the system. That people will need financial incentives to motivate them to participate. Show me industries or even small businesses that say start their business instead of at 9:00 o'clock start their business at 845 would mean that people are gonna be on the road just a little bit sooner. And when you take any consideration the location of homes and their businesses and add that into the algorithm you will get much more accurate start and stop times. It's bald it's technically complicated but it's very doable once it's in place. Some businesses need to have all their employees show up at the same time. But most actually don't. Be a little bit of an offset depending on each employee's circumstance that will allow them to get to work easier quicker without being in a traffic jam or having to leave hours upon hours early to wait in a traffic jam. New York just needs to create the science to get it done.

[@johnanderson8385]

Audit the MTA. Cut the salaries of local and state politicians.

[@Futuristbillpicone]

FEDS TAKE OVER THE MTA

[@paulieboy6644]

Congestion pricing is a great idea - NYC has a traffic problem and good public transportation options

[@staraptorflock3661]

It’s a good idea to assholes

[@Prodigy_B798]

Yeah, I’m voting Trump.

[@jamestreanor4361]

So what they are saying is "We will wait to screw you AFTER you vote us in, in the election.

[@donkeydan5996]

That’s basically it , funny how they say they are concerned about the economic impact when they are going to tax hike the businesses

[@Beastie_Boy33]

it'll almost be worth it for congestion pricing to go through, just so dems lose in november.

[@1940limited]

Exactly!

[@jjmcg9184]

Just pay close attention to whatever date she says. If its anything close to the election then you already know what the deal is.

[@jjcashflow3690]

Exactly

[@Charitydonate28]

So its about the money not the traffic

[@scottkozikowski1594]

ALWAYS HAS BEEN

[@Atrail_Mckinley4786]

If they want to reduce traffic, they should cap the number of rideshare vehicles. Most of the traffic comes from them

[@marilynrybak9154]

Of course.

[@josejr.7191]

SOOO democrats delay congestion pricing NOT because it’ll hurt struggling New Yorkers but because New Yorkers will VOTE THEM OUT!! Yes!! 🇺🇸 Vote Democrats OUT!! Politicians are supposed to be working to improve taxpayers lives.

[@josejr.7191]

Atomic sounds like a person that always gets their lunch delivered to city hall.

[@Johnwicker1903]

Recently changed to republican voting! I live in NYC.

[@Atrail_Mckinley4786]

​​@AtomicGirlNYC-fu9xyNot everyone can use public transit. And yes there are low income people who do drive. Transit deserts do exist in this city and metro area so for people who can't use public transit, they drive. This won't benefit all New Yorkers anyways as traffic and pollution would've increased in the outer boroughs anyways. I take the subway and I don't drive, but I don't support this at all

[@jbro4146]

@AtomicGirlNYC-fu9xydo you know where any on the money is going to?

[@phurion.]

​​@AtomicGirlNYC-fu9xy lol he wasn't a republican, he was a Democrat you goof, even though he ran "republican" he was a lifelong Democrat and changed to democrat after his term, he was a shill republican in name

[@sleb6259]

Why do drivers have to pay for bus and subway upkeep????

[@bluelabel6444]

Because the MTA does not know how to manage their budget.

[@falconxr25i16]

@AtomicGirlNYC-fu9xycause the drivers coming into the city already pays a toll to the city.

[@bluelabel6444]

@AtomicGirlNYC-fu9xy Because they can't get money from anywhere else, so they target the drivers instead. They also can't manage their funds/budget.

[@sleb6259]

@AtomicGirlNYC-fu9xy So charge them. Why does everyone have to pay ?

[@shreddersaurusrex323]

It’s so nonsensical, if anything a tax for all NYers would spread the load

[@robertm.6583]

How about reducing spending. It will never happen.

[@donkeydan5996]

Delaying? How bout canceling

[@1940limited]

What the hell is congestion pricing anyway? Sounds like another fancy term to steal more taxpayer money.

[@slapshot68]

Which means the fares will go up a lot n service will be reduced, the mta has no $$ n it will get worse with all the people evading the fares

[@dandan1472]

@@slapshot68as an MTA employee trust and believe MTA has the money. What needs to happen is they need to cut some of these salaries from upper management.

[@cak813]

How about delaying it permanently?? It’s a total rip-off.

[@1940limited]

What else do you expect from democrats?

[@emergingsea8857]

It’s funny how quick they put those toll machines around the city lol but we still have the same roads built in the 1800’s

[@bluelabel6444]

Possibly delay because Kathy is getting some serious heat.

[@1940limited]

Who re-elected her?

[@Atrail_Mckinley4786]

The citizens of the State Of New York.

[@jsciarri]

​@@1940limitedyou mean the citizens of the blue colored NYC. Nearly the entire upstate and Long Island voted Zellman in to end the suffering from constant bad decisions of witch Hocul.

[@1940limited]

@@jsciarri Pundits have said NYC put her back in office because of her easy on crime stance, just what they want. Look at the mess NYC is in now. Look and listen to the TDS inflicted comments. These people are so stupid to not realize the monster they are feeding will eat them.

[@1940limited]

@@Atrail_Mckinley4786 These people are so stupid to not realize the monster they are feeding will eat them.

[@1940limited]

To hell with what's best for the people or the state, just worry about gettign re-elected. Why is Hochul sticking her nose in NYC's business? Isn't Adams supposed to be in charge? Keep voting for democrats, NY. They'll pick your pocket faster than any thief.

[@jjmcg9184]

This definitely would increase prices on everything & drive away even more businesses. NYC simply isnt worth it anymore.

[@heavyhitter1323]

100 !!%..right🤚🤚🤚🤚

[@jjmcg9184]

She sees the the amount of pushback being thrown at her & rightfully so. Just scrap the whole scheme altogether.

[@michaelciccone2194]

Game plan for NYC: NYC is to be MEXICO CITY #2.

[@tattoomesam]

They forgot voters drive too

[@MisterM-ow6qk]

Everyone should file complaints to DOI have MTA audiited. Politicians have recived money. Everyone file complaints to DOI.

[@amadeupaiva8184]

What a joke!!!

[@Johnwicker1903]

Recently changed to republican last month. That'll show NY congestion pricing.

[@Will_Bx_NYC_718]

Yeah I’m going to do the same, and I honestly can’t believe it! But these dems have sent too far. They’ve destroyed this city and country.

[@pimpnamedslickback7780]

Lmao all the clowns celebrating can’t read. They’re delaying it until the 2nd Wednesday in November watch

[@zeusrhea3819]

😂 because it will look bad

[@Xtreme.N]

Thank God. I cant afford that

[@Jim-nt7xy]

Hochul was responsible for NY's lost of 4 Dem House seats in 2022. So she better shut down congestion pricing, otherwise bye-bye Dems.

[@289cobra9]

Record Inflation, high gas prices. Bidenomics is working!😂 Raise prices. -Democrats

[@josejr.7191]

You sound like a person that gets their lunch delivered to city hall

[@1940limited]

Probably!

[@C.P.C3719]

Vote Red

[@jalikquarterman4318]

No

[@copyprint-fz2hb]

FREE HUNTER

[@1940limited]

@@jalikquarterman4318 You guys never learn, do you?

[@MisterM-ow6qk]

Don't delay it lady canceled it.

[@ericnewman6523]

Unconstitutional at its finest

[@messiahjefferson6488]

I sure would like to know how the people in the Riders Alliance would feel about paying $15 a day to go into Midtown.

[@FARHAN0179]

She finally did something right

[@Rafa_guitars]

I’m Very curious about what the result of this congestion price would be

[@thomaspatroski8991]

I wont be visiting NY anytime soon

[@Reflexoptics]

The chroma at the studio won’t really word as expected with some colors. It will be a lot better to print a huge picture and put it right behind the anchors.

[@VertigoThe1]

New York Governor Indefinitely Delays Start Of Congestion Pricing In Manhattan...GOOD

[@sadvenom7826]

What made them rethink this idea?

[@1940limited]

Losing an election.

[@zeusrhea3819]

Votes!

[@truthtold9084]

MTA should clean their downtown headquarters first if they need money so badly. There are employees who are making a lot of money and they did nothing every day during their shift. hochul did an amazing job here but I think she delayed it just to look good for the voters.

[@soldierboywannabe267]

Trump trump trump

[@tinginlang1358]

Put the congestion price law on this November elections ballot, let's see what democracy gonna say? duh?😅😅😅😅😅

[@veritassyfer1185]

Someone needs to look into MTA books. Something is not right. No way the the system degraded to such poor levels yet increased the fare price, reduced service and now asking for more tolls. If this system takes this many losses then it needs to be broken up and allow third party vendors to also offer some services for transit. This is why social programs should always be scrutinized and monitored closely.

[@kevinheneghan74]

Donald Trump is not happy abouts tolls in new york city. Governor Hochul need to get out the power. Let All New Yorker drive for free in downtown.

[@learningCountry]

yeah yeah yeah- we shall see. I f Hunter goes to Prison I will be incredibly surprised.

[@sandile13809]

They’re gonna get voted out

[@ee.es00]

Remove the illegal migrants first. Less traffic.

[@zeusrhea3819]

😂 because it looks bad for Biden

[@chuckmundhenk]

Oh...we will tax you another way...lol..good luck NY...you bought it

[@princesavage2234]

Until after the election

[@edisonalbertelrington6211]

No congestion pricing

[@timburr4453]

idiotic idea. it will never come to fruition

[@cs0779533]

Wow so they are trying to stretch this shit up to 60th street. It is already bad enough in lower manhattan.

[@MintakaSaiph]

I don’t drive and I am thrilled. More taxes and fees?

[@marilynrybak9154]

Voters / tax payers - remember this when you vote.

[@chuckmundhenk]

Yup soon as you vote them in..green lights the tax

[@backupurxboxgame]

ELection Year Folks! This will be back once they are re elected

[@TrainSounds]

How will public transit be funded?

[@BobSmithDocumentary]

Take it from the Migrant funds

[@raylivingstone8220]

Webinar? Educating? Lmao. How about public hearing?

[@V21bh]

Should be south of 34th street but I digress

[@tattoomesam]

At least south of 58th street so the 59th street bridge could still be toll free. They put it at 60th to make sure they get that bridge revenue

[@copyprint-fz2hb]

Vote Blue , were tough on crime #Biden/Harris 2024 #FreeHunter

[@1940limited]

Tough on crime? If that were so you wouldn't elect people like Biden and Hochul.

[@bartbarton3082]

Lakin Reilly!! MFJB

[@zeusrhea3819]

Your sarcasm 😒 is great 👍

[@copyprint-fz2hb]

@@zeusrhea3819 👍👍

[@davidsonowski414]

Trump MAGA 2024 no more BS