Bill Summary
This resolution expresses opposition to the Central Business District Tolling Program in New York City. The program would charge drivers up to $23 per day to enter the Manhattan Central Business District, which is defined as any area south of 60th Street. This could have a significant impact on commuters, students, low-income families, and small businesses traveling into the area. The resolution also notes that the program could cost daily commuters an estimated $5,000 per year and could potentially charge commercial vehicles each time they enter the district. It also raises concerns about the program's potential to increase congestion in the city's outer boroughs. The resolution recommends halting the program's implementation and conducting an economic impact report.
Possible Impacts
1. The Central Business District Tolling Program could significantly impact low-income families and commuters who have limited transportation options, as they may have to pay an estimated $5,000 per year to enter the Manhattan Central Business District.
2. Small businesses that are required to travel into Manhattan may struggle to cover the increased costs from the Tolling Program, putting a strain on their financial stability and potentially causing them to pass on the costs to consumers.
3. The Tolling Program may lead to increased congestion in the outer boroughs of New York City, affecting the daily commute of residents and potentially causing delays and disruptions in transportation.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 27 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 27
Expressing opposition to Central Business District Tolling Program of
New York City.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 9, 2025
Mr. LaLota (for himself, Mr. Garbarino, Ms. Malliotakis, and Mr.
Lawler) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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RESOLUTION
Expressing opposition to Central Business District Tolling Program of
New York City.
Whereas through the Central Business District Tolling Program of New York City,
the State of New York Department of Transportation, the City of New York
Department of Transportation, and the New York City Metropolitan
Transportation Authority are proposing charging drivers as much as $23
per day to enter the Manhattan Central Business District, defined as any
area south of 60th Street;
Whereas Manhattan is an island and therefore has limited points of entry, and
such Tolling Program will impact commuters, students, low-income
families, and small businesses traveling into such Business District;
Whereas the Central Business District Tolling Program could cost daily commuters
an estimated $5,000 per year;
Whereas a commercial vehicle could potentially be charged each time such vehicle
enters the Central Business District, including multiple entries in one
day;
Whereas the Central Business District Tolling Program will be particularly
harmful and costly to small businesses that are required to travel into
Manhattan, while such small business are still recovering from the
coronavirus pandemic lockdowns;
Whereas the increased costs to small businesses from the Central Business
District Tolling Program such businesses will be forced on consumers,
who are continuing to struggle with persistently high inflation;
Whereas concerns have been raised that the Central Business District Tolling
Program will result in increased congestion in the outer boroughs of New
York City;
Whereas the Central Business District Tolling Program is expected to generate
$1,000,000,000 annually in revenue, which will support the
$15,000,000,000 capital investment program of the Metropolitan
Transportation Authority as well as being used to operate the Tolling
Program; and
Whereas the overwhelming majority of the Central Business District Tolling
Program revenue is designed to cover the Metropolitan Transportation
Authority, which is estimated to have lost $690,000,000 in 2022 due to
fare evasion and is reportedly facing a projected budget shortfall of
almost $3,000,000,000 by 2025: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) disapproves of Central Business District Tolling
Program of New York City;
(2) acknowledges the severe economic burden the proposed
Central Business District Tolling Program would pose on small
businesses and strongly recommends the State of New York
conducts, and makes publicly available, an economic impact
report on such Program; and
(3) strongly recommends that relevant Federal agencies and
the State of New York halt implementation of the Central
Business District Tolling Program.
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