N.Y. Gov. Hochul to ‘indefinitely pause’ NYC congestion pricing plan

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The start of congestion pricing has been “indefinitely paused,” and will not start later this month, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday.

State Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D-North Shore/South Brooklyn) issued the following statement: “Governor Hochul indefinitely stopping the implementation of congestion pricing is a significant win for our constituents. We have been voicing our concerns about this program since its inception, and I’m glad that Governor Hochul has taken the concerns I have brought to her into consideration before congestion pricing was set to go into effect later this month.”

“The health, financial security, and overall well-being of my constituents on Staten Island and in Southern Brooklyn are my top priorities, which is why I fought against this congestion pricing plan from the moment it was first announced. From introducing legislation for exemptions to this program to joining the lawsuit to stop it in its tracks, I have been steadfast in my opposition all along,” said Scarcella-Spanton.

Both Malliotakis and Scarcella-Spanton were part of a lawsuit to stop congestion pricing.

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