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Congestion pricing is meeting revenue goals, MTA says
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Revenue figures for January show new tolls generated more than $48M in first four weeks
The new congestion pricing program in New York City generated more than $48.66 million in the first 27 days of operation in January, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The future of the program is up in the air after President Trump and the Department of Transportation signaled they will end the “pricing scheme.”
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Congestion pricing is meeting revenue goals, MTA says
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The new congestion pricing program in New York City generated more than $48.66 million in the first 27 days of operation in January, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The future of the program is up in the air after President Trump and the Department of Transportation signaled they will end the “pricing scheme.”
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipAlso tonight, the controversial congestion pricing plan in New York City is already pulling in some big bucks in its first month.
The MTA reports the program generated more than $48 million in January alone.
Congestion pricing went into effect last month, charging drivers $9 to enter Manhattan below 60th Street.
Now, the MTA says about 70% of that money came from passenger cars, with another 20% generated by taxis and other for hire cars.
The agency says these first figures show they're on track to meet their goal of 500 million in revenue.
That's meant for construction projects to improve MTA's transit system.
But congestion pricing, its future is still up in the air.
With President Trump and the Department of Transportation signaling they'll end the pricing scheme, as we've reported, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has sued the administration to keep the program in place.
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