Start Walking: NY Cleared to Impose $23 Levy on Drivers Entering City

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Start Walking: NY Cleared to Impose $23 Levy on Drivers Entering City

Simon Kent 27 Jun 2023

Democrat-run New York City is ready to hit residents and visitors alike with a “congestion charge” after federal approval was granted Monday for its first-in-the-nation plan to impose big tolls to drive into the most visited parts of Manhattan.

The program could begin as soon as the spring of 2024, bringing New York City into line with places like London, Singapore, and Stockholm that have implemented similar tax impositions on drivers simply going about their everyday business.

The news was announced within hours of NYC officials ordering pizzerias that use coal or wood-burning ovens to slice their carbon emissions by 75 percent or else face hefty fines, all in the name of protecting the environment.

Up to 100 restaurants could be affected by the new rule, as Breitbart News reported.

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https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/06/27/ny-cleared-to-impose-23-levy-on-drivers-entering-city/

[Kamaji]

So, how do they plan on divvying up Manhattan?  Checkpoints running across the middle of the city, from the East River to the Hudson River?

[PeteS in CA]

Well, this should do wonders for businesses with office buildings in NYC and for tourism.

[Kamaji]

Well, this should do wonders for businesses with office buildings in NYC and for tourism.

My understanding is that it will only apply to the lower half of Manhattan.