Hochul Defends Congestion Pricing Pause By Invoking 'New Jersey Customers' Driving to Midtown Diners, Hardware Stores - Hell Gate (hellgatenyc.com)

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[-] Posadas@hexbear.net 22 points 4 months ago

Hochul also said she cared about getting rid of congestion, because New York City has an awful lot of it.

"Congestion is a problem in places more than just in Manhattan. Have you've been to Brooklyn lately? Queens? These are places where it is tough to get around," Hochul said. "We need a smart strategy, and I don't want to wait until gets—I wouldn't even want to wait another year. Why don't we start taking steps now to address the issue of congestion?"