New York City’s transit authority voted 12-1 yesterday to approve a first-in-the-nation daily toll on vehicles entering Manhattan's central business district, starting around Jan. 5. The revised proposal is expected to generate $15B to help modernize the city's 120-year-old transit system.
Under the plan, most motorists with E-ZPasses will pay $9, rather than an initially proposed $15, to enter Manhattan's busiest areas between 5 am and 9 pm each weekday and 9 am and 9 pm on weekends. The fee is set to increase to $15 by 2031. Trucks with E-ZPasses will be charged $14.40 during the same hours.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) unveiled the revised initiative last week after sidelining the original version in June following criticism over economic concerns. Opponents also argue the plan would force commuters to take different routes, potentially increasing pollution in other parts of the city.
Federal transportation authorities must now approve the plan, which President-elect Donald Trump has said he will terminate once in office.
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