Statement from Transportation Alternatives as Governor Hochul Threatens to Delay Congestion Pricing

NEW YORK — Today, Transportation Alternatives released the following statement after reports that Governor Hochul plans to delay the implementation of congestion pricing in New York City. 

Statement from Elizabeth Adams, Deputy Executive Director for Public Affairs at Transportation Alternatives: 

“Delaying congestion pricing is a slap in the face to the millions of New Yorkers who rely on public transportation every day just to appease the program’s loudest foes. Congestion pricing is a $15 billion lifeline for the MTA – critical funding that will be lost if the program is stalled.”

“The next time your train is late, your bus is trapped in traffic, your subway station is still missing an elevator, you know who to blame: Governor Kathy Hochul. Transit riders are the majority of New Yorkers – and certainly the majority of New Yorkers of color, low income New Yorkers, disabled New Yorkers, New Yorkers with children – and today Kathy Hochul sided with powerful special interests instead – just days before this program was slated to go into effect.”

“Delaying congestion pricing will hurt New York and New Yorkers. The program must start on June 30.”