Rockland officials update efforts to halt congestion pricing
On Monday, Rockland officials gave updates on their efforts to stop congestion pricing which is expected to begin next month.
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On Monday, Rockland officials gave updates on their efforts to stop congestion pricing which is expected to begin next month.
"Rockland County deserves better. In fact, everyone does," said County Executive Ed Day. He also had a message for Gov. Hochul. "Stop it now. You're just hammering people who are simply just trying to make a living."
The county has renewed its legal battle now that the plan has been revived. It hopes to get a decision from a judge before the plan starts.
"It's a problem to charge people for one thing and give the money to another government function,” said Rockland County attorney Thomas Humbach.
"We're going to see how that plays out. If it doesn't go our way, we'll have to come up with something else,” said County Executive Day. “We are not known for laying back. We are known for always finding a way to get things done and we will continue to do so."
"Regardless of whether a repeal is achieved, we can at least make some sort of dent into this unfairness,” said Republican state Sen. Bill Weber, who represents a large majority of Rockland.
He has two bills. One looks to give Rockland residents a rebate and the other looks to get millions more allocated to Rockland. According to the state legislative website, both are in committee.
Sam Spokony, a spokesperson for the governor, tells News 12, "the critics of our more affordable plan have still failed to offer any of their own meaningful solutions for reducing gridlock, improving emergency vehicle response times, and strengthening the transit system that is so vital to New York’s economic future.”
