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Manhattan

Over 120 exemption requests from congestion pricing, would carve out virtually everyone

By Ben Brachfeld Posted on July 20, 2023
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The MTA has received over 100 formal requests for exemptions from congestion pricing, and enacting all of them would carve out virtually everyone from the impending toll to enter Manhattan’s central business district.

That’s hardly an exaggeration. Some of the categories submitted for consideration are exceptionally broad, including residents of New York State, auto commuters from New Jersey, Manhattan residents making less than $147,500 in income, parents, and even “passenger cars.”

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Over 120 exemption requests from congestion pricing, would carve out virtually everyone

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