Sentences with phrase «form of congestion pricing»

The Democratic governor has glibly dismissed earlier forms of congestion pricing for their lack of political support in the city's suburbs and outer boroughs.

«We are considering a number of proposals... that include how to introduce different forms of congestion pricing, including potential fees on for - hire vehicles,» said a Cuomo official, who noted that the administration has been testing out «reverse congestion pricing» by cutting truck tolls in half at night.

«Instead of this egregious form of congestion pricing, we should focus on improving the Move NY plan, which is equitable among all boroughs and would reduce the Verrazano Bridge toll for both Brooklynites and Staten Islanders,» said Staten Island Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, a Republican, in a statement on Friday.

New York City already has a modest form of congestion pricing: the Port Authority tolls, which are more expensive during peak hours.

He is looking to propose different forms of congestion pricing — including an added fee for for - hire vehicle services such as Uber and Lyft.

Governor Cuomo is expected to lay out his legislative agenda on January 3 which will likely include a plan for some form of congestion pricing.

The plan lacks any form of congestion pricing, a policy supported by a collection of transit and environmental advocates that the mayor feels is unfair to car - owning residents of the city.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said he is considering a form of congestion pricing as a new revenue stream for funding the troubled transit system.

Cuomo is expected to lay out his legislative agenda in the State of the State address on Jan. 3, which will likely include a plan for some form of congestion pricing for NYC.

But MTA board members showed little appetite for even biennial increases at their meeting Wednesday, talking instead about the prospect of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio agreeing to some form of congestion pricing or a so - called millionaire's tax.

Republican mayoral candidate Paul Massey opposes any form of congestion pricing as well as the imposition of tolls on the City's East River bridges.

As a city councilman, Mr. de Blasio opposed ex-Mayor Michael Bloomberg's plan to introduce another form of congestion pricing.

The nits in Transurban et al should welcome a form of congestion pricing.