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Hochul weighs delaying start of NYC congestion pricing: source

Headline from NBC New York, from the development of Jun 5, 2024

Newest development Jun 6, 2024 · 4 reportsOutrage mounts as Hochul pushes last-minute NYC tax hike to replace congestion tolls: ‘Insulting joke’

The start date for the MTA congestion pricing plan may get pushed back, if Governor Hochul leans this way.

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    Hochul weighs delaying start of NYC congestion pricing: source

    Headline from NBC New York ·

  2. Newest

    Outrage mounts as Hochul pushes last-minute NYC tax hike to replace congestion tolls: ‘Insulting joke’

    Headline from New York Post ·

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17 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNN

    NY Gov Hochul delays controversial NYC congestion pricing plan ‘indefinitely’ (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday she is indefinitely delaying the implementation of congestion pricing in New York City’s borough of Manhattan just weeks before the plan was set to take effect, dealing a major blow to transportation advocates who have spent decades pushing for the …

  2. Politico

    Hochul considering congestion pricing delay amid concerns from Democratic leaders (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The governor has floated the possibility of pushing back the plan’s implementation in recent weeks.

  3. New York Post

    Kudos for Hochul’s congestion toll U-turn — now make sure it’s dead for good (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Gov. Hochul announced Wednesday that she was pausing implementation of the $15 fee for drivers traveling below 60th street, which was set to kick in June 30, indefinitely.

  4. New York Times

    Hochul Pushes for Congestion Pricing Delay in Last-Minute Reversal (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to postpone a plan to charge motorists to enter Manhattan’s business district, citing fears that it will hurt the city’s economy.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Hochul pumping brakes on congestion pricing could ease pressure on Democrats in tough contests (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) is debating delaying congestion pricing after recent uproar over it, a move that could help Democrats in competitive House elections.

  6. NBC New York

    Hochul weighs delaying start of NYC congestion pricing: source (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The start date for the MTA congestion pricing plan may get pushed back, if Governor Hochul leans this way.

  7. amNewYork

    Congestion pricing: Hochul’s delay of Manhattan toll plan draws both cheers and jeers from New Yorkers | amNewYork (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    Gov. Kathy Hochul’s surprise announcement Wednesday that she is indefinitely delaying the scheduled start of congestion pricing quickly drew a slew of

  8. FOX 5 New York

    Gov. Hochul considers delaying NYC congestion pricing: reports (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is reportedly considering delaying NYC congestion pricing, just weeks before the controversial plan was set to start tolling drivers south of 60th Street, according to multiple reports.

  9. New York Post

    Gov. Hochul considering delaying controversial congestion pricing over election fears: report (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Hochul’s camp has recently started voicing concerns about the plan to charge motorists $15 for entering Manhattan south of 60th Street.

  10. Hot Air

    NEW: Hochul Ditches 'Congestion Pricing' Over Economic Anger (opens Hot Air)

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  11. New York Times

    Hochul Halts Congestion Pricing in a Stunning 11th-Hour Shift (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Weeks before New York was to charge motorists to enter Manhattan’s business district, Gov. Kathy Hochul postponed the program citing economic concerns.

  12. amNewYork

    Congestion pricing: Hochul postponing Manhattan toll plan indefinitely due to economic fears ahead of election | amNewYork (opens amNewYork)

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    Gov. Kathy Hochul is delaying the start of congestion pricing amid an important election year and last-minute concerns about the Manhattan toll plan's

  13. Reason

    New York Gov. Kathy Hochul kills congestion pricing (opens Reason)

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    In a surprise move, the governor axed a plan to start charging drivers $15 tolls to enter lower Manhattan starting at the end of June.

  14. PJ Media

    Gov. Hochul Backs Off Establishing 'Congestion Pricing' for Manhattan Drivers (opens PJ Media)

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  15. New York Post

    Kathy Hochul got it half right with her late awakening to slam the brakes on NYC congestion pricing (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Gov. Kathy Hochul got the point, even as she misses the principle behind it.

  16. New York Post

    Outrage mounts as Hochul pushes last-minute NYC tax hike to replace congestion tolls: ‘Insulting joke’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing a New York City tax hike to replace the $15 congestion pricing tolls she indefinitely postponed — a last-minute funding...

  17. Legal Insurrection

    NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Halts $15 Congestion Pricing Plan (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    "Hochul is just now realizing that 75% of New Yorkers are vehemently against congestion pricing. . . . if it wasn’t an election year, she wouldn’t care who was opposed."