Congestion pricing advocate hopeful pause in NYC will be lifted
Kathyrn Wilde is the president and CEO of the Partnership for New York City. She was also on the panel that set the toll rates for congestion pricing.
Kathyrn Wilde is the president and CEO of the Partnership for New York City. She was also on the panel that set the toll rates for congestion pricing.
Friday night, Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered her first public comments since her stunning announcement on the postponement of congestion pricing. CBS New York's Dick Brennan has more.
New York's legislative session came to an end Friday without finding a plan to fund critical MTA projects that were depending on money from congestion pricing.
New York's Legislature is leaving Albany and ending its session without coming up with money to help the MTA complete critical infrastructure projects, sources tell CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer.
As New York's Legislative session enters its final hours, a plan to provide funds for the MTA to continue critical upgrade projects is hanging by a thread after Gov. Kathy Hochul indefinitely paused the congestion pricing program in New York City. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has details.
Gov. Kathy Hochul's decision to pause congestion pricing is now causing lawmakers in Albany to scramble to fund the MTA. CBS New York's Christina Fan has a look at what happens next.
The New York State Legislature is frantically trying to find a solution to help bail out the MTA after Gov. Kathy Hochul indefinitely paused the congestion pricing program in New York City, highly placed sources tell CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer.
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Sources say Gov. Kathy Hochul neglected to tell MTA board members, who were shocked and stunned by the move on congestion pricing.
Danny Pearlstein, Policy and Communications Director of Riders Alliance joins CBS New York to discuss what his organization and advocates for congestion pricing plan to do after the governor's decision to postpone the plan.
Some critics called Hochul's decision to postpone congestion pricing one of the biggest flip-flops ever in New York politics. Others, like drivers, praised the governor's announcement. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul suddenly announced the plan is on pause Wednesday, citing concerns about Manhattan's post-pandemic economic recovery. CBS New York's Christina Fan has reaction.
With the plans for congestion pricing now on hold, what's next for some important MTA projects that were already in the works? Transportation reporter Elijah Westbrook has more.
The MTA has said congestion pricing is needed to raise money for transit improvements. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has a look at what projects are on the line now that the plan is indefinitely delayed.
New York City's congestion pricing start date is postponed indefinitely, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday. The new tolls were scheduled to start on June 30 -- less than a month away. CBS New York has team coverage of the reaction.
New York's congestion pricing could be delayed, because Gov. Kathy Hochul is concerned about the economic impact to Midtown, Manhattan, sources say.
Congestion pricing is set to start later this month in Manhattan, and the MTA is hosting a series of webinars to make sure drivers are ready.
The MTA's congestion pricing webinars that were scheduled to start Wednesday have been postponed until further notice, along with the plan's start date.
The MTA has announced its interim president of New York City Transit. Demetrius Crichlow will take on the role beginning June 14. Crichlow has been with the MTA since 1997, most recently serving as the senior vice president of the department of subways.
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As New York City's congestion pricing start date inches closer, a federal judge is considering if lawsuits should proceed after hearing hours of arguments from people trying to stop it. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
As the start date approaches for congestion pricing in New York City, a federal judge will hear from three groups looking to pump the brakes on the plan. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
A federal judge is considering if lawsuits against NYC congestion pricing should proceed after hours of arguments from people suing to stop the new tolls.
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New York and New Jersey are facing another day of excessive heat and humidity, plus the chance of potentially severe thunderstorms.
Severe weather moved through parts of the Tri-State Area amid another heat wave Tuesday, causing widespread damage.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
Extreme heat returned Sunday and it's only going to get hotter over the next few days.
New York and New Jersey are facing another day of excessive heat and humidity, plus the chance of potentially severe thunderstorms.
NJ Transit says the excessive heat is causing equipment issues, and riders should expect delays and cancellations for days.
A meteor soared over the Statue of Liberty in NYC and New Jersey, prompting reports of a loud boom and shaking buildings.
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Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
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