INCLUDING WHETHER THE CREW KNEW OF ANY POTENTIAL MECHANICAL PROBLEMS THAT WOULD MAKE THE SHIP UNSAFE IN THE HARBOR. >>> WE'RE TWO MONTHS AWAY FROM THE START OF CONGESTION PRICING HERE IN NEW YORK CITY, BUT THERE'S A GROUP OF LAW MAKERS WO ARE SAYING NOT SO FAST. TODAY THEY LAUNCHED A LAST-DITCH EFFORT TO REPEAL THOSE CONTROVERSIAL TOLLS. LET'S GET OUT TO ANDREW SIFF LIVE IN COLUMBUS CIRCLE TO EXPLAIN THIS PUSHBACK. >> Reporter: YOU KNOW THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CONGESTION PRICING IS ALREADY PART OF THE STREET SKAP IN MANHATTAN. TAKE A LOOK JUST ABOVE BROADWAY. THIS IS THE 108th AND FINAL ELECTRONIC LICENSE PLATE TOLL. IT'S CONNECTED, READY TO START CHASHLGING YOU A TOLL TWO MONTHS FROM TODAY UNLESS OPPONENTS BLOCK IT. TRUCK DRIVERS KNOW IT'S COMING. >> WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO? YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. >> Reporter: HE'S TALKING ABOUT CONGESTION PRICING. CARS ENTERING MANHATTAN SOUTH OF 61st STREET FACE A TOLL OF $15. TRUCKS BETWEEN 24 AND $36 STARTING JUNE 15th. THE ONLY EXEMPTIONS, SCHOOL BUSS, COMMUTER BUSS AND ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENT VEHICLES. BUT ON STATEN ISLAND TODAY -- >> I IMPLORE YOU TO REACH OUT TO YOUR ASSEMBLY MEMBERS, TO YOUR SENATORS, HAVE THEM SIGN ON TO THIS BILL. >> Reporter: THE ASSEMBLYMAN CALLING ON HIS COLLEAGUES TO REPEAL CONGESTION PRICING. SOME NATIONAL REPUBLICANS THINK OPPOSITION IS GROWING. >> I GUARANTEE MORE THAN HALF THE DEMOCRATS IN NEW YORK CITY WILL TELL YOU THAT THEY ARE OPPOSE D. THEY ARE AFRAID TO SAY IT PUBLICLY. >> THEY HAVE THE LAUNCH CHAIR INNEN FRONT OF MY APARTMENT BUILDING FOR ANY CONGESTION DENIER TO COME AND SEE WHAT RUSH HOUR IS LIKE IN HELL'S KITCHEN EVERY DAY. >> REMINDING OPPONENTS THE PROJECTED $15 BILLION CONGESTION REVENUE WOULD PAY FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS LIKE REVAMPED SUBWAY STATIONS. NOT TO MENTION ELEVATORS, WHICH ARE STILL NEEDED AT HUNDREDS OF STATIONS. . TODAY TRANSIT OFFICIALS EVEN SHOWED OFF NEW ELECTRIC VANS FOR DISABLED RIDERS. WHO TESTIFIED THEY ARE TIRED OF GETTING STUCK IN TRAFFIC. >> ONE OF THE DIFFICULTIES WE HAVE IS THAT OUR TRIPS ARE LONG. >> Reporter: WHILE THOSE SUPPORTING REPEAL SKEPTICAL TOLLS WILL PAY FOR WHAT THE MTA PROMISES, BUT TRAN SUT OFFICIALS SAY A FUTURE ORDER OF THESE VEHICLES DEPENDENT ON CONGESTION PRICING. >> IF THEY HAVE BETTER IDEAS ON HOW TO MAKE INVESTMENTS LIKE THESE, I'M SURE THEY DON'T. >> Reporter: YOU MIGHT BE WONDERING WHAT ARE THE CHANCES THAT THIS REPEAL WILL SUCCEED? AT THE MOMENT, IT'S PRETTY SHRIMP THIS IS BEING PROPOSED BY THE REPUBLICAN MINORITY, AND THEY CANNOT EVEN BRING THAT BILL TO THE FLOOR. THAT'S AT THE MOMENT. HOWEVER, THERE'S A FEDERAL LAWSUIT AND A JUDGE IN NEW JERSEY HAS PROMISE A DECISION ON WHETHER OR NOT TO ILL POSE A STAY. THAT DECISION EXPECTED BY
