Other cities which have had this established for a long time, such as London, give residents of the zone a 90% discount. I would hope that they will consider exemptions or discounts for those living here, since most of us will need to go in and out of the zone to leave (and therefore de-congest!!!) the city... Planning to join the forums and voice these ideas, and encourage others to do the same! — Emily on What congestion pricing will look like here

First of all if you don't live in NYC, we don't care to hear your opinion, move along! Secondly, outdoor dining in NYC is fabulous and all sheds should be allowed to stay. Stop trying to tear down the small businesses! As a New Yorker, I'd prefer to eliminate some cars to decrease traffic, congestion and pollution! Thus eliminate bridge and tunnel commuters from driving into the city, use public transportation! It's better for the environment and stimulates the tri-state mass transit, which is needed and will free up congestion for emergency vehicles! Lastly, the rat issue isn't being caused from the outdoor sheds, it's due to the sanitation budget cuts, leading to less frequent trash pick ups. All buildings residential and commercial are holding onto their trash much longer thus attracting more rats! Increase the trash removal frequency back to pre-pandemic levels, enforce side walk cleaning which has always been lacking in most neighborhoods and sterile the rat population. — Julie on There is a solution for abandoned dining sheds

Completely agree! These are the things that should be subject to a tax - exempt for those with disabilities who need to take car services - but overall a car service is a luxury so paying a tax on this makes sense. In addition, a lot of the congestion is driven by trucks that double park and this is not only true in the zone but on UES too. How about we limit what trucks can come in and when so that they can only deliver during certain times or have delivery spots that allow them to enter and exit at specific times for free and those who violate this pay a toll…. — Anon on What congestion pricing will look like here

Is there info anywhere on where tolls would be placed? It seems like BPC won’t be included but wondering if it will be on every street off the West Side Hwy? Our garage is directly off the hwy near the Battery tunnel so technically on a city street but the only people who go down it are ones who are going to the garage… but wondering if that is part of the exempt area. — Lower Manhattan Resident on What congestion pricing will look like here

BUT this won’t reduce the tunnel traffic as more than likely those coming through NJ tunnels and bridges will be exempt from the toll or have it the tunnel toll deducted so they will not pay the full CBP one… It sounds like if you remain in the CBD zone, you won’t be charged so you can take city streets to get around below 60th. You would get charged tho if you decide to use more efficient ways of getting around like the West Side Hwy or FDR and once you go above 60th… — Anon on What congestion pricing will look like here

i too, want to see fewer cars in the CBD, but i fear this will end up being a tax that those of us who live here will bear the greatest burden. we are an island. everything we use and consume will cost more for those of us who live and work here- not only will we be charged for coming and going( for many of us that means the weekend) but by simply living here we will pay more for everything else. (Sigh) another nudge/kick that i think will help drive the middle class( me) and small businesses (like mine) out. unfortunately i do not have a completely packaged solution, but somehow this program needs to be tweaked so that we who live here do not bear a disproportionate burden. and i have one thing to say about the number of vehicles in the CBD: the majority are TLC cars( for hire) we used to call them "black cars" how do i know this? i deliver often to businesses in the CBD. my observation is that on most blocks, the overwhelming majority of vehicles are "for hire"- many, many with no one in them. they clog the streets, they take up legit commercial parking spaces.they idle outside -especially midtown buildings -waiting for their customers, contributing mightily to air pollution. why are there so many ? it's because of demand. people want them- businesses and individuals .they do not want to take the subways/buses/ bikes etc. i would like to see THESE vehicles (IMO causing much of the congestion) bear the brunt of what is, in essence, a tax. And a public awareness campaign that emphasizes that every time you hire an Uber/LYFT bc you don't want to take the subway or bus, you are contributing to the problem. wow- i don't think i've made this much comment in years- but the looming tax hike on us is real — madeline c lanciani on What congestion pricing will look like here

I remember working midtown in the 1980s and peddlers (2 on every block) had bags and watches on blankets. When one would see the cops, they would have a signal to alert the others and they would run to go somewhere else. Sadly, today it's different people but from the same places. — Sherri Rosen on In the News: Canal Street counterfeiters stung

Well put Heidi. I for one am looking forward to less traffic in our neighborhood and less pollution. With the major upside of more funding for the MTA. It’s worked in all the other cities who have tried it an no London hasn’t lost population because of it. — Tr on What congestion pricing will look like here

And swimming the east river is free too.... — Elsa on What congestion pricing will look like here

They better add a toll fee search feature on the MTA website and their app. This way we can understand what our enter/exit costs will be and allow us to figure out the best, cheapest and maybe fastest route. This should be added to Waze and Google Maps etc as well. What a money grab and scheme. — Cordcutter on What congestion pricing will look like here

Ooohhhhh! Snap! — Lisa stefanelli on What congestion pricing will look like here

Glad this is making progress. I drive too in and out of the city. Its just how it should be. We need less cars. More transit — Patrick on What congestion pricing will look like here

I've been riding the subways since the 80s. This is by far the safest period over that span. I believe the stats back that up too. People feel unsafe moreso right now and that needs to be fixed — Patrick on What congestion pricing will look like here

local residents are a tiny, tiny fraction of the traffic going into/around the tunnel. most of this is people going to/from LI/CT and NJ - not even people who are staying in Manhattan. Congestion pricing will be great to force them to take alternative routes vs. canal street. this will also make goods/services for local residents more expensive as the people delivering those goods/services will be taxed further to come to tribeca. disaster all around for local residents. charge the tourists/people transiting NJ --> LI/CT through the city but dont charge the locals! — bert on What congestion pricing will look like here

End it before it starts. What if? The City is too costly now. — Perry Rothenberg on What congestion pricing will look like here

All of the other comments are by drivers. Trying to cross 6th Avenue at White, or Canal and Sixth is harrowing. Some of the traffic cops are effective, some not. During rush hour the intersections and crosswalks are bumper to bumper whether the light is red or green. The fumes are bad and it is dangerous. This is a maddening, untenable situation we've become accustomed to. — Heide Fasnacht on What congestion pricing will look like here

Ubers, Lyfts & Taxis have already been charging this for 2 years for EVERY RIDE regardless if you go in and out of the city!!! THIS is bullshit!!!! I live downtown and have mobility issues so EVERY car I need to take I need to pay an additional 2.50 (on top of the tax and other fees- not yet including tip), per ride- INSIDE the city. So downtown residents and disabled are funding the MTA now? And, no, the subways are not ALL safe. Nor do they barely have any accessibility. My head is going to explode with this crap, and I want the approx $1500 I've spent in the last 2 years back, thank you. — J on What congestion pricing will look like here

this is one of the worst policies i've ever seen. tax people who don't live here for transiting through/into manhattan but why tax local residents driving in their own neighborhood? we already pay a city tax to live in NYC. charge people from LI/NJ/CT - sure. but it is insane to think if i have a car in tribeca, i have to pay $20 to go visit a friend uptown on a weekend or take the west side highway to chelsea piers. total joke. local residents with cars are a minority and being completely shafted imo. cbd residents should be 100% exempt - not an income based thing, it's about fairness. just like many local beach towns in NJ/NY/CT charge non-residents a fee to park but offer essentially free parking passes for local residents. this should be no different. — bert on What congestion pricing will look like here

If I drive only on the West Side Highway and park at Pier 40, then do I pay the fee? — Roberta A Oliver on What congestion pricing will look like here

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What if I need to go to New Jersey from brooklyn? I need to use the tunnels. — K718 on What congestion pricing will look like here

"The usually low-crime 1st Precinct, which covers the Financial District, is No. 7 on the list of highest crime increases — with a 65% spike this year. "Major crimes in the neighborhood encompassing Wall Street are up to 1,152 compared to the 696 that occurred over the same period last year, the figures show. " 'The criminals know now that they can go into the high price areas and there’s no consequences. So now they can go to the 6th Precinct, the 1st Precinct where the tourists are and it’s the same as being in an higher crimes neighborhood,' a veteran Manhattan cop told The Post. " 'Why rob someone there when you can rob someone that’s rich and there’s no consequences?' "The 10 NYPD commands south of 59th Street — known as Patrol Borough Manhattan South — have seen a huge 51% increase in felony crime, driving a 36% overall spike in major crimes citywide compared to the same period in 2021, figures show." https://nypost.com/2022/08/17/west-village-is-epicenter-of-rising-big-apple-crime-nypd-data/ — James on In the News: Canal Street counterfeiters stung

I use them everyday. It’s fine. If you’re scared of nyc maybe it’s time to move to the suburbs? — B on What congestion pricing will look like here

Right now it’s either…. — B on In the News: Canal Street counterfeiters stung