Overview

• New York Rep. Nicole Malliotakis and New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer, from opposing parties, have teamed up to introduce a bipartisan bill aimed at stopping the $15 congestion toll for entering Manhattan.
• The bill argues that the toll is a 'cash grab' that would increase traffic and pollution, especially in minority communities, while generating far more revenue than projected.
• Public opposition is strong, with a Siena College poll showing nearly two-thirds of New Yorkers against the toll.
• Gottheimer has demanded a breakdown of the calculations behind the $15 toll, accusing the MTA of not being transparent about the revenue it would generate.
• MTA officials dismiss the criticisms, with some mocking Gottheimer's efforts and questioning his use of personal transportation to the press conference.