NEW YORK — New York wants to introduce car-loving America's first congestion charge, but the move faces fierce opposition — including from the city's famous yellow taxis.
The plan, similar to pricing long in place in London and Singapore, aims to improve air quality in the Big Apple by easing Manhattan's traffic-choked streets.
Officials insist the toll will help the environment by reducing pollution, and make the city that never sleeps more efficient by speeding up travel times. The MTA has not yet set rates, but is considering charging US$23 during rush hour and US$17 for off-peak times. "I don't know that I could survive, paying the mortgage, supporting a family," the 55-year-old, who moved to the United States from Myanmar in 1987, told AFP.
"We know vehicle pollution is a major contributor to the climate crisis that harms both our planet and our health," said Mr Tim Donaghy of Greenpeace. The federal government then greenlit the proposal in June this year, with local officials pledging to introduce the charge in spring 2024.
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