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Is the MTA going to charge FDNY apparatus and NYPD to travel south of 60 Street.
They don’t even have ezpassIs the MTA going to charge FDNY apparatus and NYPD to travel south of 60 Street.
I'm not even gonna ask why.They don’t even have ezpass
So the first day of congestion pricing I can see a lot of EMS, PD and Firefighters calling out.Welp, looks like Congestion Pricing isn't stopping.
Heres the prices,
People coming through the Tunnels get a credit,
- Cars: $15 during the day/$3.75 at night
- Motorcycles: $7.50/$1.75
- Small trucks: $24/$6
- Large trucks: $36/$9
- Taxis: $1.25 surcharge per ride
- For-hire vehicles: $2.50 surcharge per ride
- Tour buses: $36
- Charter buses: $24
- Cars: $5 credit
- Motorcycles: $2.50
- Small trucks: $12
- Large trucks: $20
Sadly, First Responders and other Goveroment Employees aren't exempt, but the list of Exemptions include, Yellow School Busses owned and operated by the DOE. Commuter Vans lisenced by the TLC. Buses providing scheduled commuter service to the public, including long-distance lines like Megabus and Greyhound and regional lines like the Hampton Jitney. Half of NYC Goveroment Vehicles, dubbed "specialized government vehicles" that are needed to work in the Central Business District. And some drivers who earn less then 50k.
MTA pushed the date, it's starting in JuneSo the first day of congestion pricing I can see a lot of EMS, PD and Firefighters calling out.
Going to add, the MTA didn't push it because they wanted to. They pushed it because there being sued by so many people who also agree congestion pricing is a bunch of BS.MTA pushed the date, it's starting in June