FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) – The after Christmas travel rush was underway on Tuesday. Millions of people hitting the roads heading home after the holiday weekend. Some drivers faced congestion on portions of I-95. “As you get older, you just take it in stride,” David Orr, a driver heading to Pennsylvania said. Drivers said they witnessed […]
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MTA formally taking public comments on Manhattan congestion toll plan
MTA bosses are taking online comments about plans to toll vehicles in Manhattan from 60th St. through Midtown south to the Battery. The base toll for passenger cars will be $15. Trucks and buses will pay more, and discounts will apply to motorists who arrive in the city via toll tunnels or bridges. Discounts will […]
Public hearing dates for MTA congestion pricing toll plan announced
The MTA has officially announced the public hearing dates for the approved Manhattan congestion pricing toll. The first hearing will take place at the end of February. There will be four public hearings where people can express their comments and concerns. All four meetings will be hybrid (virtual and in-person). The hearings will take place […]
MTA approves congestion pricing toll for Manhattan, triggering public comment period
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority approved a congestion pricing plan Wednesday for vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street that was recommended last week by the Traffic Mobility Review Board. The move triggers a 60-day public comment period. The board voted 9-1 to advance the plan, with David Mack the lone member in opposition. Among the TMRB […]