MTA announces start date for congestion pricing. New Yorkers, N.J. residents weigh in.

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CONTINUE TO STAY ON TOP OF THE SITUATION THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND. YOU CAN ALSO FIND UPDATES ON OUR WEBSITE, CBS NEW YORK.COM. >>> NOW, THE NTA PLANS TO ROLL OUT CONGESTION PRICING MIDNIGHT ON JUNE 30th IF THEY ENTER MANHATTAN BELOW 60th STREET TO TAKE A LOOK HERE AT THE CONGESTION ZONE. THE PRICE YOU PAY DEPENDS ON THE TIME OF DAY AND TYPE OF VEHICLE AND IT IS NOT GOING OVER WELL, AS YOU MAY IMAGINE, WITH MANY DRIVERS. >> Reporter: THE MTA SAYS JUNE 30th IS THE DAY DRIVERS ENTERING THE CONGESTION ZONE WILL HAVE TO START PAYING . THAT IS 65 DAYS FROM NOW BUT SOME ARE HOPING PENDING LAWSUITS WILL STOP THE PLAN IN ITS TRACKS. >> IT'S UNFORTUNATE. >> Reporter: MTA CAMERAS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, TESTED, AND ARE READY TO SCAN IT MORE THAN 100 LOCATIONS IN THE CONGESTION PRICING ZONE. >> THINK ABOUT THE BENEFITS. AMBULANCES CAN GET TO HOSPITALS FASTER. COPS AND FIREFIGHTERS GETTING TO WHERE THEY NEED TO BE MUCH FASTER. >> Reporter: GENTLY PROCESS THE PROFIT WILL BE INVEST IN MASS TRANSIT TO CREATE A BETTER SYSTEM. >> I CAN'T TAKE THE BUS BECAUSE I HAVE MATERIALS WITH ME, SO . >> YOU PAY WHAT YOU NEED TO PAY TO GET TO WHERE YOU GOT TO GET TO. THAT'S THE BOTTOM LINE. >> Reporter: CARS WILL BE $15 PER DAY, AND TRUCKS, ANYWHERE FROM $24-$36 DURING THE DAY OR SIX DOLLARS TO NINE DOLLARS OVERNIGHT PAID EXEMPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO CANNOT USE A TRANSPORTATION. ORGANIZATIONS THAT TRANSPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, COMMUTER VANS, EMERGENCY VEHICLES, SCHOOL BUSES AND MANY GOVERNMENT VEHICLES. THE MTA ANTICIPATES THE PLAN WILL LEAD TO 100,000 FEWER VEHICLES IN THE CONGESTION ZONE. SOME ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO IT AND >> I THINK THERE ARE FAR TOO MANY CARS IN NEW YORK CITY. YOU CAN'T MOVE AROUND ON A GOOD DAY. >> Reporter: CONGRESSMAN JOSH GOT HEIMER SAYS NOT SO FAST. PENDING LAWSUITS COULD HELP THIS ENTIRE PLAN. >> ANY DAY NOW IT COULD LITERALLY FREEZE IT UP AND SAY YOU HAVE TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF THE CANCER-CAUSING POLLUTION LEVEL, BECAUSE OF MORE TRAFFIC AND WE ARE VERY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THESE LAWSUITS. YOU'VE GOT TO KEEP FIGHTING THIS BECAUSE FAMILIES CAN'T AFFORD IT. >> Reporter: THE MTA SAYS DISCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES EARNING LESS THAN $50,000 A YEAR , AND LOW INCOME DRIVERS THAT LIVE IN THE ZONE ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A TAX CREDIT PAID APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE
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Channel: CBS New York
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Keywords: CBS2 News At 11, MTA, Congestion pricing
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Length: 2min 42sec (162 seconds)
Published: Sat Apr 27 2024
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