Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to relaunch the MTA’s congestion pricing program with a $9 base toll for passenger cars — marking a 40% price reduction from the price previously approved by the MTA, according to four sources briefed on the governor’s plan.
The sources — who on Wednesday were not authorized to speak on the matter — said Hochul plans to eventually increase the base toll.
A separate source with direct knowledge of Hochul’s plan who was also not authorized to speak on the topic said the MTA board plans to approve the new tolls during its next meeting on Nov. 20 — and that Hochul plans to launch the program at midnight on Dec. 29. |