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Before Kathy Hochul paused it, the tolling program lost the little labor support it had when the Transport Workers Union withdrew its backing this spring.
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As the state has backpedaled on congestion pricing, it has made no progress on nearly half of its other transit-related climate goals.
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Some of the state’s top Democrats slammed the governor, while others supported the pause or stayed mum. Republicans want congestion pricing killed altogether.
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After the governor declined to answer questions, a New York Focus reporter was ejected from her event.
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We asked 26 lawmakers who support the congestion pricing pause how they propose to fund transit upgrades. Most shrugged.
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The constant gridlock is a major drag on Manhattan’s businesses, and source of frustration for commuters. And it’s never been so bad.
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Since announcing her plan to put the program on ice, the governor has not appeared in public.
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Lawsuits had threatened to kill congestion pricing. Now, it might take a lawsuit to save it.
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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law directed billions toward public transit in New York, but the state is choosing to spend billions more on highways.
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They’re on their way, officials promise. But they’re years late.
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The governor’s proposal for “transit-oriented development” has so far gotten a mixed reception from suburban legislators, who killed a similar plan last year.
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Eric Adams pledged to cut police overtime in half. Instead, his initiatives helped it soar to the second-highest level on record.
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Out of every dollar the gas tax suspension costs the state, less than 50 cents are going into New Yorkers’ pockets.
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The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act turbocharges the market for electric cars at the expense of other forms of transit. A New York bill aims to help e-bikes catch up.
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“Expect delays, expect secondary screening, expect frustration, and expect to miss your train from time to time.”
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Many drivers will face financial ruin if the city cannot help them refinance their debts. Below are eleven of their stories.
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The city’s taxi agency has ignored drivers’ demands and proposed a plan that the comptroller warns ‘would spend more money to forgive less debt.’
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Sanitizing the subways every night offers little protection against COVID, scientists say. MTA board members say they’ve raised questions - but received few answers.