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NY TIMES EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER PRAISES NYC PRICE HIKE FOR DRIVERS, TRUCKERS IN
MANHATTAN


THE PLAN WILL PLACE ADDITIONAL CHARGES ON TRUCKERS AND DRIVERS IN MANHATTAN AND
MAY COST UBER, TAXI RIDERS MORE MONEY


By Nikolas Lanum Fox News
Published March 26, 2024 7:00pm EDT
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New York Times editorial board member Mara Gay praised New York City's plan to
raise prices on cars and trucks across Manhattan on Monday, calling the move "a
victory" for those who take public transit.

In an opinion piece titled, "Congestion pricing is a victory for millions of
transit riders," Gay said that if the plan succeeds, it will be a "refreshing
example" of the progress that "good government and steady civic pressure" can
bring.

New York City, on Wednesday, may become the first city in the United States to
adopt "congestion pricing," a plan that would increase public transit funding by
charging drivers an additional fee when they enter the busiest sections of
Manhattan.

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Proponents of the measure say it will also help get cars and trucks off the
streets and push more people to use the subway, curbing traffic and emissions.

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING IN BIG APPLE WITH SNEAKY NEW PLAN TO SPY ON DRIVERS,
CHARGE THEM

Overhead equipment installed on New York City streets for the controversial
congestion pricing plan, which electronically bills drivers a toll for traveling
below 61st St.  (Deb Cohn-Orbach/UCG/Universal Images Group/Michael Nagle/Getty
Images))

According to NBC New York, under the plan, cars will be charged an additional
$15, and trucks will be charged $24 and $26, depending on their size, when
entering Manhattan below 61st Street.

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Taxis and rideshare services are expected to hit riders with a surcharge between
$1.25 and $2.40 per trip.

New York Taxi Workers Alliance Executive Director Bhairavi Desai said in a
statement that the measure is "a reckless proposal that will devastate an entire
workforce."

Government vehicles, school buses, and those with contracts with the city will
likely be exempt.

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) approval of the plan could
mean the program will start as early as June.

CONGESTION TAX ON DRIVERS GAINS STEAM IN BIG CITIES AFTER NEW YORK APPROVES
CONTROVERSIAL PLAN

New York City is set to enact the measure to hit drivers and truckers with
additional charges.  (Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

"It will be a resounding victory for New York's economy and for roughly 5.5
million people who ride the region's subways, buses and commuter rails every
day," Gay wrote.

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Speaking with Gay, MTA chief Janno Lieber said heated discussions about the
measure are not just a fight about tolls.

"Nobody speaks for the people who can't get in the train station because there's
no elevator. We're going to have cleaner air, safer streets, better traffic, and
we're going to invest in transit," he said.

The money raised from the new tolls in Midtown and Downtown Manhattan is
expected to generate $1 billion each year for public transit.

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Nikolas Lanum is an associate editor for Fox News Digital.


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