The following statement can be attributed to Lisa Daglian, Executive Director, Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA (PCAC):
“We appreciate USDOT Secretary Duffy’s magnanimous gesture, allowing New York to keep the congestion pricing cameras turned on and working.
“Whether or not we need that permission is another story – but we do know that Congestion Pricing works. It’s a fact! We’re seeing immediate benefits in and around the city and region, with less traffic, improved commute times, and faster speeds – good news for drivers (including from New Jersey), bus riders, emergency vehicles, and deliveries. It’s also great news for the economy, with more people seeing Broadway shows and eating out, leasing commercial space, and shopping. Less congestion has also meant safer streets and less noise. Transit riders are also big beneficiaries, with more accessible stations, signal improvements and better buses coming our way. Thank you to Governor Hochul for standing strong and being a champion for riders while also improving our economy. Thank you too, for standing up to the aggressive posturing being directed to New York.”