«Though I have been
a critic of congestion pricing in the past and still remain skeptical, the plan released today... offers a wide variety of innovative suggestions,» Democratic Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. said.
Among the vocal
critics of congestion pricing is Mayor Bill de Blasio, who has said he has yet to see an equitable proposal for outer - bough drivers and is trying to gain state support for his own plan to fund the MTA subway system.
On Friday even some past
critics of congestion pricing said the ideas hold promise for addressing gridlock while raising funds for the city's beleaguered subway system.
Not exact matches
Asked if
congestion pricing would pass the Senate, Sen. Dean Skelos (R - Rockville Centre), a
critic of the plan, said, «Right now, it's 50 - 50.»