Letters of Support, Testimony, & Position Statements
A Statement on the News That Governor Hochul Will Relaunch Congestion Pricing
Published on Nov 13, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 13, 2024
“We happily welcome the news that congestion pricing will move forward!
The details are still to come, but there simply never was in all these uncertain months, and never will be, a substitute for the funding that congestion pricing will provide our mass transit system and the benefits it will bring to our roadways,” said Carlo A. Scissura, Esq., President and CEO of the New York Building Congress.
“We desperately need investment in transit, and sustained, bondable funding is the only way we will accomplish the twin goals of critical state-of-good-repair work and bringing about the transformative projects of the future our state deserves like extending the Second Avenue Subway and connecting Brooklyn & Queens via the IBX. These projects will also provide thousands of good-paying jobs for many years.
This program will also make our streets safer, cleaner, and less congested, saving New Yorkers time and headaches.
Congestion pricing is a win-win-win, and it’s about time we get to see it implemented. We applaud Governor Hochul for her strong leadership in getting this program up and running and in heeding the calls of the many advocates and elected officials who joined us in rallying to bring this moment to fruition.
Now flip the switch!”