"The new toll on vehicle trips into Manhattan below 60th Street spent years in organizing, legislative and bureaucratic development before it finally launched on Jan. 5 of last year. Even as New York's political class came around to the concept, the public and much of the media lagged. Then the toll went into effect, President Trump declared himself "king" and tried to take it away and Gov. Hochul came forcefully to its defense."
"Well, it's doing that in spades: roughly $700 million in tolls have been paid, and that money is already being spent by the MTA. For example, in December, the MTA Board began modernizing subway signals on the A and C lines, which will improve service quality and reliability. At the same time, the Board approved accessibility upgrades to five subway stations, including 42nd St-Bryant Park, which serves 111,000 dail"
Congestion pricing for vehicle trips into Manhattan below 60th Street launched on Jan. 5 of last year after years of planning. The program faced public and media skepticism and political attacks, including an attempt by President Trump to eliminate it, while Governor Hochul defended it. The toll has operated for a year and generated roughly $700 million in toll revenue. The MTA is already spending those funds on transit improvements, including modernizing signals on the A and C lines to improve service quality and approving accessibility upgrades to five subway stations, including 42nd St-Bryant Park.
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