A Statement from RPA President & CEO Tom Wright:

For decades, New York City has struggled with crushing traffic congestion, which pollutes the air we breathe, clogs our roads, damages our communities, and weakens our economy. This has only gotten worse since COVID, as more commuters switched to individual cars. With the release of the Congestion Pricing Environmental Assessment, we are one step closer to finally addressing this issue and implementing a policy which will benefit drivers, transit riders and communities alike. RPA congratulates Governor Hochul and the MTA for reaching this important milestone and we look forward to working with the MTA, New York City and the entire tri-state region to ensure the program reaches its full potential by reducing incentives for toll shopping, limiting exemptions and funding mitigating measures. Done right, congestion pricing will result in a healthier city and region, vital funding for transit upgrades and improvements, and a more prosperous region.