New York and MTA feud with New Jersey over congestion pricing
The plan aims to reduce traffic congestion in Manhattan's central business district by charging drivers a fee to enter the area.
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A federal judge has ruled in favor of New York State and the MTA, allowing the congestion pricing plan to move forward this Sunday.
The plan aims to reduce traffic congestion in Manhattan's central business district by charging drivers a fee to enter the area.
However, New Jersey is objecting to the plan, citing concerns that it will place an unfair financial burden on the state's residents and may cause pollution to increase in New Jersey. New Jersey's state attorney claims that the judge ordered more consideration to be done on New Jersey's concerns before the plan can take effect.
The MTA's CEO, Janno Lieber, said the judge rejected New Jersey's environmental concerns and that the judge's requests for more data have been taken care of.
