The MTA and the Trucking Association of New York are at odds over the city’s congestion fee. The trucking association has filed a federal lawsuit against the MTA, arguing that the fee unfairly targets trucks and logistics by imposing higher rates on them compared to passenger vehicles. According to a March proposal, trucks would be charged $24 or $36, while private passenger cars would pay around $15, with lower rates for motorcycles and late-night entries into the city.
The association is not fundamentally opposed to congestion pricing but is fighting to improve the plan to reduce its adverse impacts. They hope to introduce parity for the logistics industry by revising the plan to exempt them from the fee, limit trucks to being tolled just once a day, or toll them at the same rate as passenger vehicles. However, many lawsuits argue that the tolling was approved by federal transportation officials without proper scrutiny and call for a more comprehensive environmental study before it is rolled out.
When reached for comment, the MTA declined to provide a statement to FOX Business. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
