Negotiations between New York and New Jersey over congestion pricing broke down after New York offered a meager $3 discount for New Jersey drivers crossing into Manhattan. This sparked criticism from New Jersey officials, who deemed the amount insufficient and demanded a more substantial credit. The talks aimed to settle New Jersey's federal lawsuit challenging the congestion pricing fee.
New York offered New Jersey a $3 discount for its drivers crossing into Manhattan to try to offset the congestion pricing fee. The proposal was pitched during secret court-ordered negotiations to try to settle New Jersey ’s federal lawsuit against New York . Federal Judge Leo Gordon, who was hearing the Garden State’s challenge to the congestion pricing fee, urged the warring states to try to reach a compromise by having New York and the MTA provide some relief to neighboring Jersey commuters.
A source close to the confidential talks in US District Court in Newark, NJ, said New York was too stingy and that the discussions broke down because of that, prompting Gordon to urge them to continue negotiating. New Jersey saw it as a very nominal amount given that the congestion toll will eventually go up to $15 over time. New Jersey was clear and consistent in what it wanted: credits above $3 for commuters at all three crossings into New York City and meaningful mitigation funding reflecting the actual impacts that congestion pricing will have on New Jersey’s air quality. But another source told The Post that the Empire State agreed to extend the 33% credit as the toll goes up. For example, the credit would jump to $5 when the toll hits $15
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