Posted 2/29/2024, 11:34:00 AM
Mixed Reactions to NYC's New Congestion Toll, Especially Among Essential Workers
- An FDNY paramedic said the $15 congestion toll is making her consider leaving her job to find other work
- A NYPD officer called for law enforcement to be granted exemptions from the toll given their unpredictable schedules
- A Staten Island teacher warned the toll will drive more commuters to take the free Staten Island Ferry, overburdening infrastructure
- Some straphangers welcome potential subway improvements from toll revenue, though some question if new train cars should be the priority
- Other riders fully support using the funds to upgrade transit, saying congestion pricing is the right thing to do