FORT LEE, N.J. — New Jersey Congressman Josh Gottheimer is trying to throw a monkey wrench into Gov. Kathy Hochul’s congestion pricing plan with a number of federal maneuvers that, he hopes, will delay the MTA from turning the cameras on.
The MTA board on Monday approved the $9 fee to enter Manhattan below 60th Street . The tolling plan is set to begin on Jan. 5.
“Game on”
The truck traffic on the George Washington Bridge was heavy Tuesday, and its expected to get a whole lot worse once the tolling plan starts and trucks take the bridge to avoid the new fees.
Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich says it’s simply untenable for his town.
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“With an additional 20% to 25% traffic, which is what’s projected with congestion pricing, we are going to be at a complete standstill. Our ambulances aren’t going to get to where they need to be. Our police aren’t going to get where they need to go,” Sokolich said.