Bipartisan Opposition Mounts Against NYC's $15 Congestion Toll

Lawmakers from New York and New Jersey introduce legislation to block the controversial toll, citing excessive costs and lack of transparency.

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.