New Jersey Representative Josh Gottheimer criticizes the MTA's new 25% surge pricing tax on so-called 'Gridlock Alert Days' in addition to the existing congestion tax, arguing it will disproportionately impact working families. New Jersey officials express outrage over the extra toll, claiming it will severely burden commuters traveling to Manhattan.
“If whacking hardworking Jersey and New York families with a new, $9 a day Congestion Tax wasn’t enough, the MTA with a 25 percent extra Uber-style surge pricing tax on so-called ‘ Gridlock Alert Days’ — whenever they want,” seethed Dem Rep. Josh Gottheimer, who represents northern New Jersey communities that border the George Washington Bridge into Manhattan.“It’s a huge insult to our families trying to make ends meet,’’ said Gottheimer, who is running to become Garden State governor next year.
There will be a total of 11 such days in December, while there were four in November and five in September, when the United Nations General Assembly is in session.New Jersey officials are up in arms over the new toll, which they say will especially wallop their Big Apple commuters.“The Authority reserves the right to charge a 25% higher CBD charge during gridlock alert days,” according to the MTA’s Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority.
“It’s news to me. But I can’t say I’m surprised,” said Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella, who is a co-plaintiff with the United Federation of Teachers in a federal lawsuit aimed at blocking the congestion toll. An MTA source said an increase in the toll for gridlock is unlikely next year — and may be unnecessary. Transit officials estimate that peak-hour traffic could drop by 15% with the new toll.Hochul, who is eying re-election run for governor in 2026 and is struggling with low public approval ratings, also holds great sway over the MTA and could oppose any higher toll on gridlock-alert days.The congestion-pricing toll takes effect Jan.
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