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New York State Budget: Congestion Pricing Coming To Manhattan, Sources Tell CBS2
CBS New York ^ | 3/31/2019

Posted on 03/31/2019 11:34:01 AM PDT by Beave Meister

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – Gov. Andrew Cuomo and leaders of the New York State Legislature say they’ve reached a $175.5 billion state budget agreement.

The deal includes congestion pricing, a controversial plan to charge drivers below 60th Street in Manhattan.

A panel of experts will set the surcharges by the end of 2020, but sources tell CBS2 drivers in cars will pay around $11.50 and truck drivers will pay about $25. Possible discounts for some are still being worked out.

Lawmakers say the money will be spent to fix the MTA.

A statewide ban on most single-use plastic bags is also poised for approval.

The ban would take effect in March 2020 and calls for allowing local governments the option to impose a five-cent fee on paper bags.

Other agreements in the budget include the closure of up to three yet-to-be-determined state prisons, eliminating cash bail for misdemeanor and non-violent felony arrests, a permanent 2 percent cap on local property taxes, and another $1 billion for public education.

“I am proud to announce that together, we got it done,” Cuomo said in a statement.

(Excerpt) Read more at newyork.cbslocal.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: congestion; congestiontax; cuomo; govandrewcuomo; manhattantolls; mta; nannystate; newyork; newyorkstate; ny; statebudget; tax; taxes
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To: Beave Meister

“Lawmakers say the money will be spent to fix the MTA”

Wait! They can use the Amazon tax breaks to fix the MTA now!


21 posted on 03/31/2019 12:55:35 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: Beave Meister

60th Street is below the Bronx, right? Otherwise, you know who would need a raise. But otherwise, yeah, it’s all good. Twelve years to live and all.


22 posted on 03/31/2019 12:56:49 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: Beave Meister; Gamecock; SaveFerris; PROCON
The deal includes congestion pricing, a controversial plan to charge drivers below 60th Street in Manhattan.

So the street itself is the boundary, right? If you're going west, just don't turn left, and if you're going east, don't turn right, correct?


23 posted on 03/31/2019 1:11:53 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: Beave Meister

The best way to fit the Manhattan congestion problem is just dont go there.


24 posted on 03/31/2019 1:21:27 PM PDT by llevrok (Vote while it's still legal)
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To: Oldexpat

“How will they collect the fees and how will they enforce it?”

That was my question - and it would seem to be a pretty obvious one for any reporter to address.

As an aside, I used to use the Willis Avenue Bridge to get on and off Manhattan without paying a toll - that’s only useful if you’re going East (or North) from the island (or at least it was), but I really hated shelling out anything to those bloodsuckers.


25 posted on 03/31/2019 1:30:30 PM PDT by Stosh
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To: mass55th
The provision also allows cities and counties to opt-in to a 5-cent fee for paper bags.

Oh, boy. THAT I hadn't heard. Definitely buying the bags online. Or buying my groceries in Pennsy.

26 posted on 03/31/2019 1:32:17 PM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: Bob434

Plastic bags in my neck of the woods are harder to recycle.


27 posted on 03/31/2019 1:33:32 PM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: Beave Meister

Wow makes me sad for what used to be NYC, glad I got out of there to a free state in the late 90s. Its nothing more than a tax slavery state now.


28 posted on 03/31/2019 1:46:07 PM PDT by eXe (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: nascarnation

How about a few toll booths on the LIE and the SSP? That should take care of raising money.


29 posted on 03/31/2019 2:51:39 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Trump is the best project/program/portfolio manager in the world!!!!)
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To: Beave Meister
"A panel of experts will set the surcharges by the end of 2020, but sources tell CBS2 drivers in cars will pay around $11.50 and truck drivers will pay about $25. Possible discounts for some are still being worked out. "

Does anyone know? If I pay the toll on GWB, lincoln or Holland tunnel, do I still have to pay the $11.50?

30 posted on 03/31/2019 2:51:47 PM PDT by 1_Rain_Drop
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To: Oldexpat

Same way they now collect tolls on the Mass Pike.....sensors and cameras over the highway.


31 posted on 03/31/2019 3:25:09 PM PDT by Keeper of the Turf (Fore!!!)
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To: mewzilla
Here's an article from the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, outlining the who bag plan:

NY's plastic bag ban: How will it work? When does it take effect?

32 posted on 03/31/2019 3:59:23 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
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To: Beave Meister

There’s a discount for those living in the area. They apply online.

I never understood how that stood up under the “full faith and credit” clause.


33 posted on 03/31/2019 4:25:47 PM PDT by fruser1
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To: Oldexpat

they scan your plate when you cross the bridge or the tunnel


34 posted on 03/31/2019 5:58:12 PM PDT by babble-on
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To: Beave Meister

Wonder how much all them new in and out of the city toll booths will cost...better charge pedestrians too...


35 posted on 04/01/2019 4:10:34 AM PDT by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
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