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MTA board approves $9 toll congestion pricing plan
News 4’s Greg Cergol reports.
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MTA board approves new congestion pricing plan
Andrew Siff reporting on the MTA board approving the new congestion pricing plan.
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MTA board to vote on updated congestion pricing plan
The plan to unpause congestion pricing faces a key vote today. Tracie Strahan reports.
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Voice of LIRR and Metro North dies at 80
Tributes are pouring in for the man behind the Long Island Rail Road announcements. News 4’s Greg Cergol reports.
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Congestion pricing coming Jan. 2025: How much drivers will pay
The first-in-the-nation congestion pricing initiative is set to restart in early January after a months-long pause. Gov. Hochul announced on Thursday the new toll will have a reduced price of $9. But even with the lower fare, many are still vowing to fight it. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff and Adam Harding report.
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Congestion pricing plan wins praise from some, fierce opposition in NJ and Long Island
With President-elect Donald Trump headed for the White House, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is hurriedly restarting the congestion pricing plan to fund the MTA — but faces staunch bipartisan opposition from lawmakers in surrounding boroughs and NYC suburbs.
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NYC revives congestion pricing plan with lowered $9 toll
Congestion pricing will resume with reduced toll of $9 beginning in January, Gov. Kathy Hochul says.
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Potential revival of congestion pricing could be imminent: What to know
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to revive the controversial congestion pricing plan as soon as Thursday, with some reports saying it will come with a 40% reduction across the board and a a lower base fare for cars, as well as trucks and buses. NBC New York’s Checkey Beckford reports.
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Van Ritshie, ‘iconic' voice of Metro-North and LIRR announcements, dies at 80
Known for informing riders in his familiar voice “This is the train to…”, Van Ritshie died at the age of 80 after spending more than 50 years in the radio and voiceover business.
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Congestion pricing could return soon, but at a lower price. Here's what it may cost
Gov. Kathy Hochul may resurrect the plan that she put on pause back in June, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be changes to the controversial toll
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Congestion pricing return? Hochul may revive program, but possibly at a lower price
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has said she may revive the controversial congestion pricing tolling plan that she put on pause in June, just weeks before it was set to take effect. But Hochul has noted there need to be a few key changes to the plan, possibly including the price. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.
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Gov. Hochul considering ‘unpausing' congestion pricing before Trump takes office
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering ways to revive a program that would charge drivers a toll to enter parts of Manhattan before President-elect Donald Trump gets into office and blocks it.
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Congestion pricing has been paused since June. The election results could change that
The MTA’s controversial congestion pricing plan for entering Manhattan was paused in June by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. But after the results of the presidential election, that could change.
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Congestion pricing plan hangs in the balance in wake of election
The controversial congestion pricing plan for drivers entering Manhattan was paused in June. But Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday that, because of the election, she’s thinking about lifting that pause. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.
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Congestion pricing could be back soon, as Hochul gets closer to lifting pause
With the MTA’s finances in dire straits, according to a new report, the controversial congestion pricing plan may be coming back into the picture sooner than expected — and Gov. Kathy Hochul appears near-ready to lift the pause she implemented.
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Gov. Hochul hints return of congestion pricing with lower prices
A new report from the State Comptroller found that MTA is in big trouble if the agency does not get the money expected from congestion pricing. On Wednesday, Gov. Hochul said an announcement regarding a lower congestion pricing will come before the end of this year. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.
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Sexual predators targeting kids on mass transit
The NYPD says it’s seeing a disturbing trend, children being assaulted by strangers on mass transit. News 4 New York’s Marc Santia reports.
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NY judge denies governor's bid to toss suit challenging congestion pricing ‘pause'
A New York judge has denied Gov. Kathy Hochul’s request to toss out lawsuits challenging her decision to halt a new congestion fee for drivers into Manhattan. Judge Arthur Engoron made the decision in a Manhattan court after hearing about two hours of arguments in a case brought by transportation and environmental advocates that support the fee. The groups, including...
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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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MTA's $68B capital plan funds improvements through 2029, with 1,500 new subway cars
The MTA unveiled a $68.4B capital plan today — telling New Yorkers the nation’s largest mass transit system needs the funds to upgrade crumbling structures — but also, to modernize by purchasing new trains and buses. “How do you fund all of this?,” posed MTA Chairman Janno Lieber. “How do you not!” he answered rhetorically. If various government entities —…