NY congestion fee back on — but not yet
MANHATTAN — New York City’s controversial $21 congestion fee for trucks is reportedly still alive after Mayor Michael Bloomberg and state legislators struck a deal to save the plan.
Earlier this week, the state Assembly mothballed the idea, saying it was only willing to study it further.
However, lawmakers yesterday approved the framework of the mayor’s plan, which calls for a “congestion” fee of $8-per-car and $21 for commercial trucks entering the downtown core between 6 am and 6 pm.
According to Reuters, the state authorized the city to begin buying cameras needed to photograph vehicle license plates to monitor traffic.
Bloomberg modeled his program after a congestion pricing scheme in London, England.
Drivers won’t have to dig into their pockets any time soon however. A commission set up to begin the legwork has until Jan. 31 to draft a plan the Legislature has until March 31 to enact it.
— with files from Reuters
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