NYC Transit Riders and Workers File Lawsuit Against MTA Following Gov. Hochul’s Congestion Pricing Pause

New York City, NY – A new lawsuit spearheaded by city officials and a prominent transport workers union is taking aim at the Metropolitan Transportation Finished Authority (MTA), challenging the consequences of Governor Kathy Hochul’s abrupt suspension of the city’s congestion pricing scheme. This legal action, led by New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams, and Transport Workers Union of America Local 100, claims that the suspension has triggered unjustified cuts to bus services, affecting thousands of commuters. Scheduled to initiate on June 30, the congestion pricing initiative was anticipated to … Read more

MTA CEO Remains Confident in the Legality of New York’s Congestion Pricing Plan Amidst New Jersey Lawsuit

NEW YORK (AP) – The CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) remains confident in the legality and feasibility of New York’s congestion pricing plan, despite a recent lawsuit filed by neighboring New Jersey that could potentially halt the program. Janno Lieber, MTA CEO, expressed his conviction during an interview on CBS’s “The Point with Marcia Cramer” on Sunday, stating that all aspects of the plan have been carefully implemented and are compliant with the law. The congestion pricing plan, proposed by New York officials, aims to toll drivers traveling below 60th Street in Manhattan … Read more