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MTA pitches $68 billion capital plan: Here's what it includes
The MTA shared what it plans to do with its new budget plan — which, if approved, would be the largest in history despite the agency’s turmoil over money with congestion pricing on pause. The budget includes new subway trains, hundreds of new buses and an interborough express plan to connect Brooklyn and Queens. But what is noticeably absent from...
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Hochul reveals congestion pricing could take effect by end of 2024
Congestion pricing may be on pause for now, but some lawmakers are pushing New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to scrap it entirely after she revealed in an interview that there is a new plan for the controversial program that could take effect by the end of 2024.
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Long Island officials call for congestion pricing plans to be scrapped entirely
Congestion pricing is on pause for now, but on Long Island, some fed up politicians are now pushing New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to scrap it altogether. NBC New York’s Carolyn Manno reports.
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MTA moves forward with accessibility upgrades despite congestion pricing pause
Despite the pause on congestion pricing, the MTA said it is moving forward with accessibility upgrades to a number of subway stations. On Monday, for the first time, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said he thought the pause on congestion pricing should be temporary. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.
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MTA confirms plans for another fare hike soon: What to know
Another fare hike is officially planned for early 2025. While riders may not like it, MTA board members are worried raising the fare might not be enough to make up for the lack of funds that now won’t be coming from congestion pricing, which has been put on hold. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.
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NYC's transit budget is short $16 billion. Here are the proposed cuts, as the governor seeks funds
New York’s public transit system will stop work on a planned subway line expansion and retreat from other maintenance and improvement projects because of a $16.5 billion shortfall caused by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to halt a plan to fund the projects through “congestion” tolls imposed on Manhattan drivers. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority board took a formal vote Wednesday...
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Transit projects on hold as MTA postpones congestion pricing
We’re learning more about the MTA’s next move after Gov. Kathy Hochul called for a pause on the congestion pricing plan. Leaders held their first board meeting Wednesday, voting to not fight the move for now, and accept that multi-billion dollar budget gap. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.
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MTA board votes to accept governor's congestion pricing ‘pause'
The federal government has signed off on final approval for the MTA’s congestion pricing plan, which was put on pause more than a week ago by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.
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Feds give final congestion pricing approval, week after Hochul put plan on pause
The federal government has signed off on final approval for the MTA’s congestion pricing plan, which was put on pause more than a week ago by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.
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New Yorkers celebrate congestion pricing pause
After a shocking reversal by Gov. Hochul on congestion pricing, some New Yorkers celebrate the decision while others still think the governor’s move was precipitated. Andrew Siff reports.
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