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Congestion pricing complaints

By Sabrina Garone
Published November 26, 2024 at 4:46 PM EST
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Governor Kathy Hochul announces a plan to begin implementing congestion pricing in New York City by early January. In keeping with her promise to lower the cost of tolls from $15, the Governor’s plan features a 40 percent reduction in all tolls for vehicles entering the City’s Central Business District (CBD), saving commuters up to $1,500 per year.
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Governor Kathy Hochul announces a plan to begin implementing congestion pricing in New York City by early January. In keeping with her promise to lower the cost of tolls from $15, the Governor’s plan features a 40 percent reduction in all tolls for vehicles entering the City’s Central Business District (CBD), saving commuters up to $1,500 per year.

Governor Hochul believes there's little President Trump can do about congestion pricing once he takes office. Connecticut transportation officials say wrong-way driving prevention efforts are working. New York’s AG is investigating an incident in Nassau where a pedestrian was hit by a police vehicle. Advocates step up efforts to help Connecticut families at risk of losing their homes. Plus, how scientists are winning the battle against Hydrilla in the Connecticut River.

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Sabrina is host and producer of WSHU’s daily podcast After All Things. She also produces the climate podcast Higher Ground and other long-form news and music programs at the station. Sabrina spent two years as a WSHU fellow, working as a reporter and assisting with production of The Full Story.
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