Nearly two-thirds of New Yorkers oppose congestion pricing plan, Siena College poll finds

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Poll: Nearly two-thirds of New Yorkers oppose congestion pricing plan
New Yorkers overwhelmingly oppose the City's congestion pricing plan, according to a new poll.

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.

MORE: MTA officially approves congestion pricing tolling plan for NYC

N.J. Burkett has the story outside MTA headquarters on congestion pricing.

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