Nearly two-thirds of New Yorkers oppose congestion pricing plan, Siena College poll finds
NEW YORK (WABC) -- New Yorkers overwhelmingly oppose the City's congestion pricing plan, according to a new poll.
A recent Siena College survey found that 64% of people in New York oppose a $15 toll to drive below 60th Street in Manhattan.
Just 33% of people are in favor of the plan to fund the MTA and reduce congestion and pollution.
In the suburbs, the percentage of people who oppose is even higher, 72% of survey participants disagree with the toll that could be implemented as soon as this summer.
Meanwhile, one in seven people, 14%, said they would travel to Manhattan less in order to avoid the toll.
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