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Gov. Hochul ditches hated congestion pricing plan in stunning reversal over economic fears
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June 5, 2024
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2:07Now PlayingNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul is ditching the MTA congestion pricing plan indefinitely — with insiders saying she’s worried that it’s “not the right time” as New Yorkers face a cost-of-living crisis.
Hochul announced plans to delay the $15 toll’s June 30 start date on Wednesday, citing the increased cost on working people, including teachers and firefighters.
“Let’s be real a $15 charge .. puts the squeeze on the very people who make this city go,” Hochul said in a video announcement.
“I cannot add another burden to working middle class New Yorkers or create another obstacle to our continued economic recovery” from the COVID pandemic, she added.
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