RESOLUTION
BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT COLLINS-BELLAMY, MAJORITY LEADER RUBBO, MAJORITY WHIP ROBINSON, MINORITY LEADER BREEN, COUNCILMEMBERS, PINEDA -ISAAC, DIAZ AND MERANTE:
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF YONKERS EXPRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL'S CONTINUED OPPOSITION TO THE MTA's CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT TOLLING PROGRAM, ALSO KNOWN AS CONGESTION PRICING AND PRAISING GOVERNOR HOCHUL'S DECISION TO PAUSE THE PROGRAM IN RESPONSE TO PUBLIC OUTCRY INCLUDING THE CITY COUNCIL'S UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION 4-2024 THAT PREVIOUSLY OPPOSED THE SAME
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WHEREAS, the State of New York enacted the MTA Reform and Traffic Mobility Act (the "Act") in 2019, directing the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) to establish a congestion tolling program ("Program") in the Manhattan Central Business Disctrict (CBD); and
WHEREAS, the Act established the Traffic Mobility Review Board (TMRB), which is tasked with issuing a recommended tolling structure for the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Program claims to dramatically improve quality of life for people who live and work in or are vising the CBD by reducing emissions and traffic; and
WHEREAS, during the TMRB 60 day public comment period on the proposed rate schedule the Yonkers City Council unanimously adopted a resolution No. 4-2024 laying out the pitfalls and negative consequences of the Program and opposing its implementation; and
WHEREAS, in response to said resolution and significant public opposition to the Program the Governor wisely "paused" the implementation of the Program thereby sparing New Yorkers the severe financial burdens it would certainly impose; and
WHEREAS, at this time it appears that the Governor is considering lifting the "pause" and proceeding to implement the burdensome Program in a modified format; and
WHEREAS, However, even at the reduced rate proposed by the Governor, the Program would impose a $9 base toll to all those traveling into the CBD while other classes of vehicles, including large truc...
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