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NYC CONGESTION PRICING WOULD SEND TRAFFIC TO BERGEN COUNTY, BURDEN THE AREA,
LAWSUIT SAID


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HACKENSACK — Bergen County will assist New Jersey in its fight to stop New
York's congestion pricing.

The county's brief in support of the state's legal action against the
Metropolitan Transportation Authority's proposed congestion pricing plan has
been accepted by the U.S. District Court of New Jersey.

Bergen County will now appear as amicus curiae, an entity or person called in to
advise the court, when oral arguments begin in April. This will allow Bergen
County to offer information, expertise or insight on the case.



The acceptance of the brief by the U.S. District Court of New Jersey "signifies
a crucial step forward in our fight against the unjust burden of New York's
congestion pricing scheme,” County Executive Jim Tedesco said. “It is surely
encouraging news and my administration looks forward to our day in court to
stand up for the well-being of our residents by stopping the implementation of
this selfish money grab by New York City.”



Bergen County argued the plan would burden its residents with increased traffic
and air pollution.

Bergen County has a “significant interest” in arguing against the proposed
congestion pricing plan. An environmental assessment and finding of no
significant impact, or FONSI, report noted that truck traffic on I-95 in New
Jersey and Bergen County will increase by up to 1,000 trucks. Costs will
increase for all drivers in New Jersey and Bergen County under each of the seven
scenarios under consideration, the court documents filed on Jan. 8 stated.



"Our amicus brief underscores that this scheme primarily benefits New York City,
leaving Bergen County and its residents to bear the brunt of its consequences,"
County Board of Commissioner Chairwoman Germaine Ortiz said. "Prioritizing our
residents' needs and well-being will always take precedence, and the acceptance
of our amicus brief by the U.S. court marks a significant step toward fulfilling
that commitment.”



To avoid the congestion pricing area, many drivers likely would avoid the
Lincoln and Holland tunnels and go to the George Washington Bridge instead,
negatively affecting several Bergen County towns, the county counsel argued in
the court filing.

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Routes 3, 4 and 17 will be directly affected, the county said, as will towns
including Lyndhurst, Rutherford, East Rutherford, Carlstadt, Wood-Ridge,
Hasbrouck Heights, Hackensack, Fort Lee and Paramus.

The county’s legal team advised that oral arguments are scheduled for April 3
and 4.

"Bergen County remains committed to protecting the interests of its residents
and businesses, advocating for fair and transparent solutions that do not
compromise the well-being of our seventy communities," Tedesco said.




NEW JERSEY LAWSUIT

The Murphy administration has asked to update its lawsuit over the New York
congestion pricing plan with new arguments that the tolls are discriminatory
against New Jersey drivers.

The revised lawsuit, filed Jan. 15 in the U.S. District Court of New Jersey,
includes several examples of how motorists from the Garden State could face
discrimination and argues that the new toll would violate the commerce clause of
the Constitution.

The suit argues that the toll would be discriminatory because it is only for
those who enter the Central Business District, which is the tolling zone below
60th Street in Manhattan, and doesn’t include those driving only within the
district; because drivers who use the Lincoln and Holland tunnels will pay at
least 1½ times more than New Yorkers to enter the tolling zone; and because
low-income drivers in New Jersey are not eligible for the low-income tax credit
available to New York residents who live in the zone.



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