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NYC congestion pricing exemption for official city cars is ripe for abuse (opinion)

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28.03.2024

I thought we were all in this together when it came to saving the planet.

But we’re not. At least not when it comes to forking over the coming $15 congestion pricing tax.

More information came to light about which drivers will be exempt from the fee just before the MTA board formally approved the congestion pricing program on Wednesday.

Guess what? Ordinary drivers like you and me ain’t getting a break.

It was announced the other day that vehicles in the official city fleet will not have to pay the congestion tax.

Really? Does the City of New York have no part to play in helping to improve the environment? After all, the city’s municipal hub, including City Hall and other offices, is in the congestion zone.

Why should vehicles in the city fleet be........

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