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What’s at Stake for the Environment in Hochul’s Decision to Halt Congestion Pricing

By Caribbean American Weekly on July 11, 2024 New York City

New York Governor Kathy Hochul. Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Mariana Simoes, City Limits New Yorkers who’ve seen the subway seriously flood on their way home after a storm might be wondering how Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to “indefinitely” pause congestion pricing will affect plans to protect the transit system from climate change. The program […]

As Congestion Pricing Deadline Passes, NYC Comptroller Brad Lander & Columbia Law Professor Michael Gerrard Discuss Steps Toward Litigation

By Caribbean American Weekly on June 30, 2024 New York City

Editorial credit: Here Now / Shutterstock.com NEW YORK, NY – On June 30th, the planned implementation date of congestion pricing in New York City pursuant to the Traffic Mobility & MTA Reform Act of 2019, adopted by the Legislature and signed by the then-Governor, which remains legally in-effect, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and Professor Michael Gerrard […]