The MTA’s official review of the environmental impacts of its congestion pricing program gets underway this week with virtual meetings Thursday and Friday for residents of the five boroughs and New Jersey.
The two-hour Zoom forums will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday “focused on” the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island; at 6 p.m. for the proposed Manhattan toll zone below 60th St.; and 10 a.m. on Friday for New Jersey.
More meetings focused on Long Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, the northern New York suburbs and Manhattan above 60th St. are scheduled for later in the month.
Toll backers expect big turnout from opponents like N.J. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, who has encouraged his constituents to attend.
“Jersey residents, you all have an important opportunity to make your voices heard! Starting on September 24th, the MTA is hosting a series of public hearings so you can share their views on NY’s proposed $3,000/yr congestion tax on NJ commuters,” Gottheimer tweeted Sept. 16. “Sign up to attend these critical hearings to put a stop to this ridiculous tax on hard-working Jersey residents!”
“Haters are definitely going to hate,” said Danny Pearlstein of the pro-tolling Riders Alliance. “At the end of the day we have a traffic crisis and a transit crisis and congestion pricing goes a long way towards solving both.”
Haters going to hate? Real mature. Working people are going to get fleeced, jerk.
Anyone who wishes to speak can register on the MTA’s tolling program website or by calling 646-252-6777. Comments can also be submitted online and by email.
Here is the full list of scheduled public meetings:
- Thursday, Sept. 23, 10 a.m. to noon: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island
- Thursday, Sept. 23, 6-8 p.m.: Manhattan Central Business District (60th Street and below)
- Friday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m. to noon: New Jersey
- Wednesday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m. to noon: Northern New York City Suburbs
- Wednesday, Sept. 29, 6-8 p.m.: Long Island
- Thursday, Sept. 30, 6-8 p.m.: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island
- Friday, Oct. 1, 1-3 p.m.: Connecticut
- Monday, Oct. 4, 6-8 p.m.: New Jersey
- Tuesday, Oct. 5, 6-8 p.m.: Northern New York City Suburbs
- Wednesday, Oct. 6, 6-8 p.m.: Manhattan Outside the Central Business District (61st Street and above)
- Thursday, Oct. 7, 6-8 p.m.: New York “environmental justice communities.”
- Tuesday, Oct. 12, 6-8 p.m.: New Jersey “environmental justice communities.”
- Wednesday, Oct. 13, 6-8 p.m.: Connecticut “environmental justice communities.”
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"Haters are definitely going to hate,” said Danny Pearlstein of the pro-tolling Riders Alliance. “At the end of the day we have a traffic crisis and a transit crisis and congestion pricing goes a long way towards solving both.”
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Jesus what an asshole. I've never met him and I hate him already.....
Where do you think they tax money comes from, Trees ?
Tax and spend DeMoRats cause this problem so deal with it sheeple.
It will not be stopped ! The city and state is broke.
Sometimes people don’t like hearing the truth. Facts hurt sometimes.
Sooooo, commies don't like commie mandates?
It must be so confusing to be a woke commie. Just saying...
The overwhelming majority of anti-car zealots are pompous asses that think they're morally superior.
Danny Pearlstein of the pro-tolling Riders Alliance ???
Who is financing the Riders Alliance? RICO anyone?
Stinks of corruption at the highest levels, congestion is an other rip-off scam directed at the slaves.
Final Riders Alliance
http://www.ridersny.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Final-Riders-Alliance-Annual-Report-2017-2018.pdf
Fund for the City of New York
https://www.fcny.org/fcny/about/
The Fund for the City of New York was established by the Ford Foundation in 1968 with the mandate to improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers. For over three decades, in partnership with government agencies, nonprofit institutions and foundations, the Fund has developed and helped to implement innovations in policy, programs, practices and technology in order to advance the functioning of government and nonprofit organizations in New York City and beyond.
So NYC is in partnership with a foundation under the catch words "sustainable" to rip taxpayers off in the various scams.
Democrats caused the problem?
No, over privileged car owners who insist on driving into the city cause the problem. How many cars can you fit on a little island?
The usual whiners are probably the same ones who tried and tried to fit the round peg into the square hole in kindergarten, but couldn’t figure out why it didn’t work.
No, over privileged car owners who insist on driving into the city cause the problem. How many cars can you fit on a little island?
Better question is how many stupid commie assholes can we fit on this planet.
It must be so confusing to be a woke commie. Just saying...
Total, all around confusion, but you cannot fix stupid.
That's a fact.
I'm a Democrat and I drive a SUV, so what Marxist car nut !
My privilege is to work, pay my mortgage, pay high taxes all to surport my family.
Hearing all this BS and putting two and two together just cements the downfall of my beloved America. Fucking Commie Bastards...
@“ Fucking Commie Bastards...”
Another spoiled cry baby. Go back to mummy and cry about the dreadful Tyranny you are being subjected to.
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