NYC Congestion Pricing Plan Public Comments
The next step in New York’s controversial congestion pricing plan began with the opening of the public comment period.
On December 27th, the Tri-Borough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (MTA Bridges and Tunnels) has begun accepting comments that will continue through March 11, 2024 in regard to the proposed toll rate schedule.
The proposed toll rate is based off of a detailed report produced by the Traffic Mobility Review Board on November 30, 2023. View the full report here: https://new.mta.info/document/127761.
Currently that report states the following as toll rates for buses:
Transit and commuter buses — whether they are owned by a public agency or a private company under contract with a governmental entity to provide commuter services should be exempted from the Central Business District (CBD) toll. Intercity and charter buses should pay a toll rate of $24, and tour buses a toll rate of $36.
Our industry firmly believes that buses are the key to alleviating congestion, and therefore, we advocate for the exemption of ALL buses from this congestion toll.
We encourage you to share your perspective on this matter. Members of the public will have an opportunity to weigh in on the issue in a number of ways, including:
Online: https://contact.mta.info/s/forms/CBDTP
Email: cbdtp.feedback@mtabt.org
Mail: CBD Tolling Program, 2 Broadway, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10004
Phone: 646-252-7440
Fax: Send to (212) 504-3148 with Attention to CBDTP Team.
Additionally, the MTA plans to hold four hybrid virtual/in-person public hearings at 2 Broadway in New York at the William J. Ronan 20th Floor Board Room.
Anybody wishing to speak at the hearings is required to register in advance online here.
The hearings will be accessible online here.
Meetings are scheduled for:
- February 29 at 6:00 PM
- March 1 at 10:00 AM
- March 4 at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Following this period, MTA Bridges and Tunnel will review all public comments and its board will then consider adoption of a ratemaking regulation that includes any updates that may follow the public comment period.
Congestion pricing toll collection could begin as early as the late spring 2024.
Tell MTA to exempt ALL BUSES and why!
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