Statement From New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez on the Signing of the Congestion Pricing (VPPP)

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November 22, 2024
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Statement From New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez on the Signing of the Congestion Pricing (VPPP)

The New York City Department of Transportation Has Signed the Value Pricing Pilot Program Agreement Needed To Launch the Nation's First Congestion Pricing Program This January

NEW YORK - New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez issued the following statement regarding his signing of the Value Pricing Pilot Program Agreement (VPPP) to launch congestion pricing in Manhattan. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will administer congestion pricing, known as the Central Business District Tolling Program, in partnership with NYC DOT, NYS DOT, and the US DOT.

"Congestion pricing will reduce traffic, improve our air, and raise critical funding for our subways and buses," said NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. "This nation-leading program will help us build a healthier, safer city - while making it easier than ever for New Yorkers to access Manhattan without a car."