New York lawmakers scrambling to bail out MTA after congestion pricing delay

PARKING IN EFFECT CITY WIDE. NOW BACK TO YOU. >> THANK YOU. >>> NOW TO GOVERNOR HOCHUL'S DECISION TO PAUSE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CONGESTION PRICING. THE GOVERNOR'S MOVE IS CAUSING LAWMAKERS IN ALBANY TO SCRAMBLE TO GET FUNDING FOR THE MTA. >> AND THIS MORNING, THERE ARE QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO ALL THE TRANSIT PROJECTS CONGESTION PRICING WAS SUPPOSED TO PAY FOR. CHRISTINA FAN IS LIVE ON THE UPPER WEST SIDE WITH MORE FOR US. CHRISTINA. >> Reporter: CHRIS AND CINDY, GOOD MORNING. TODAY IS THE VERY LAST DAY IN THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION, AND STATE LAW MAKERS ARE TRYING TO COME OUT WITH A WAY TO HELP BAIL WITH A WAY TO BAIL OUT THE MTA. THEY WANT TO COME WITH UP A BILLION DOLLARS SO THEY CAN FUND SELLING THE CAPITAL PROJECTS. DETAILS WHERE THE MONEY COMES FROM WOULD BE DETERMINED LATER ON. THE GOVERNOR PROMISED TO FIND MONEY WHEN SHE DROPPED THE ANNOUNCEMENT TO THERE ACONGESTION PRICING EARLIER THIS WEEK. HOCHUL IS EXPLORING AN INCREASE IN THE MTA'S PAYROLL MOBILITY TAX BUT THAT IS UNLIKELY TO PASS SINCE LAW MAKERS ARE ALL UP FOR REELECTION THIS YEAR. APPROVING THE LICENSES OF THREE DOWN STATE CASINOS COULD BE ANOTHER OPTION, SINCE BY LAW THE FEES ARE EARMARKED FOR THE MTA. BUT CRITICS SAY GAMBLING MONEY SHOULD NOT BE USED TO FUND MASS TRANSIT. >> LOOK AT WHO'S COMING TO CASINOS. IT'S MOSTLY LOW INCOME, WORKING CLASS PEOPLE, SENIOR CITIZENS, AND WE ARE BASICALLY SAYING WHY DOESN'T WE JUST TAKE MORE MONEY FROM THE LOWEST INCOME PEOPLE NEW YORKERS, AND USE THAT MONEY TO SUPPORT PUBLIC TRANSIT. >> Reporter: THE MTA HAS A LOT OF OTHER PROBLEMS TO DEAL WITH, INCLUDING WHAT TO DO WITH HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HIRED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE ROLLOUT OF CONGESTION PRICING. THE PAUSE HAS CREATED UNCERTAINTY FOR COMPANIES WHO WORK WITH THE MTA INCLUDING A MANUFACTURER WHO BUILDS SUBWAY CARS. WE WILL HEAR MORE FROM THAT COMPANY COMING UP IN THE NEXT HALF-HOUR. REPORTING LIVE FROM THE UPPER WEST SIDE, CHRISTINA FAN, CBS2 NEWS. >> THANK YOU. >>> AND STAY WITH CBS2 NEWS FOR THE RIPPLE EFFECTS

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Keywords: CBS2 News This Morning, congestion pricing, nyc congestion pricing, manhattan congestion pricing, mta, kathy hochul, subway, mass transit, manhattan, new york, local tv, christina fan

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Length: 2min 17sec (137 seconds)

Published: Fri Jun 07 2024