The MTA held a cheery celebration to unveil a brand new “Congestion Aid Zone” sign up Manhattan simply hours earlier than drivers will really feel the pinch because the controversial toll goes into impact within the Huge Apple.
The company’s CEO Janno Lieber personally unveiled an indication displaying the brand new $9 greenback toll at one of many entry factors to the zone in decrease Manhattan.
Video put up on Instagram by the MTA reveals a crowd of toll supporters cheering Lieber as he stood in a crane and revealed the worth signal.
At midnight, the MTA will start the $9 cost for passenger automobiles throughout the peak hours of 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends.
The drivers might be charged $2.25 throughout all different instances to move into Manhattan’s busiest neighborhoods.
The video of the cheery celebration drew jeers from opponents of the toll on-line.
“How do you cheer for this,” one particular person commented on Instagram.
One other wrote: “Who’s celebrating bro… like who’s joyful to pay extra ugh.”
Small vans might be charged $14.40 throughout peak hours whereas giant vans might be charged $21.60.
The brand new congestion pricing would be the first of its type within the nation.
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