Police seized 93 vehicles since congestion pricing started
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – Since the start of congestion pricing, the MTA Police Department has seized 93 vehicles and issued 1,441 summonses, according to Thomas Taffe, Chief of MTA Police. The...
View ArticleFed attorneys outline new plan to end NYC congestion pricing: court docs
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – Federal attorneys seemingly acknowledged the federal government is in a losing battle to kill New York City’s congestion pricing program, new court documents show. In an...
View ArticleCongestion pricing tolls remain on despite federal government’s deadline
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – The federal government’s new deadline to end congestion pricing has passed, but the Manhattan tolls remain on. Toll cameras remained in effect Monday morning, charging drivers...
View ArticleCongestion pricing opponents vow to refile cases
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- The cameras are expected to stay on and opponents of congestion pricing in New York City are headed back to court. It has been another week of developments regarding congestion...
View ArticleNew NYC license plate rules go into effect
NEW YORK (PIX11) – New laws tightening rules against obscured license plates in New York City went into effect on Wednesday. Drivers in the Big Apple can now face a $50 fine if found to have license...
View ArticleProposed timeline would keep congestion pricing alive through fall: Court docs
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – The MTA and federal government have agreed to a timeline that would keep congestion pricing tolls on through late October, according to court documents. In a joint letter to...
View ArticleE-ZPass, Tolls by Mail websites and app to go offline temporarily in April
NEW YORK (PIX11) – The E-ZPass and Tolls by Mail websites and Tolls NY mobile app will all go offline for a week in April for system upgrades, the MTA announced on Thursday. Maintenance starts on...
View ArticleGov. Hochul expresses confidence congestion pricing is here to stay
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- New York State believes it is winning the battle over congestion pricing. Gov. Kathy Hochul was literally riding high on momentum for the program by taking an MTA bus along 14th...
View ArticleOver 4,000 cars impounded in NYC ghost license plate crackdown: MTA
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Over 4,000 cars have been impounded since multiple law enforcement agencies joined forces last year to conduct ghost license plate operations on New York City roadways, according to...
View ArticleDeadline to end congestion pricing extended as toll cameras stay on
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – Did you get charged the congestion pricing toll when driving into New York City Friday morning? That’s partially because the Trump administration extended the deadline for...
View ArticleMTA will defy Trump's deadline to end congestion pricing
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- Without a formal court order, the MTA will not halt congestion pricing tolls on Friday, the federal government's deadline to shut the program down, MTA Chair Janno Lieber...
View ArticleOver 60 vehicles impounded in ghost plate crackdown on NYC bridges: NYPD
NEW YORK (PIX11) – At least 66 cars were impounded during license plate enforcement operations across New York City on Tuesday, according to the NYPD. The operations took place on the RFK, 3rd Avenue...
View ArticleLate fees start on congestion pricing tolls
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – Make sure you’re paying your tolls on time – the grace period for New York City’s congestion pricing program ends Wednesday. The toll charged for entering Manhattan under 60th...
View ArticleWhat New Yorkers need to know about the new congestion pricing deadline
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Has congestion pricing ended in New York City? Not quite. After the federal government pulled its approval for congestion pricing on Feb. 19, under President Donald Trump’s...
View ArticleTrump administration gives deadline to end congestion pricing in NYC
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration want congestion pricing to end in New York City by March 21. However, Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA say...
View ArticleThousands more people are riding LIRR, Metro-North after congestion pricing
NEW YORK (PIX11) – In February, ridership increased on both the Long Island Railroad and Metro-North, according to MTA data. LIRR daily ridership was up 10% this February compared to last, and...
View ArticleCongestion pricing remains in effect in NYC during legal battle
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- The battle over congestion pricing in New York City is back in court. While the case moves through the system, the cameras are staying on and drivers are paying the toll. The MTA...
View ArticleNJ congressman calls out Hochul over congestion pricing: 'Slap in the face'
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) -- New Jersey Congressman Josh Gottheimer is clapping back at New York Governor Kathy Hochul. “I thought it was a huge slap in the face to hardworking folks who go into New York...
View ArticleNJ drivers should be reimbursed for congestion pricing tolls: Pol
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – Now that the federal government has reversed its approval of New York City’s congestion pricing program, the state should reimburse commuters, one New Jersey lawmaker argued....
View ArticleGov. Hochul, MTA vow to fight President Trump over congestion pricing
NEW YORK (PIX11) – The MTA is suing the Trump administration after it announced plans to scrap New York City’s congestion pricing toll on Wednesday. A letter sent from U.S. Transportation Secretary...
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