Manhattan Congestion Charge to Hit Drivers, Delivery Companies, and Taxis

during the day with van and truck drivers facing even higher costs – and firefighters, teachers and ordinary workers say they simply can’t afford it.

Those riding in the city’s yellow taxis will also face increased charges, with $2.50 added to any trips which “begin, end or pass through Manhattan south of 96th Street,” for congestion pricing. Congestion pricing is aimed at reducing traffic and encouraging people to use public transport, those in favor claim.

“In your firehouse you have your own locker so it’s stored there so if you get reassigned to another firehouse or send across town you have to take all of that with you. Every day a couple hundred FDNY firefighters are reassigned to another firehouse to fill in as needed. “A huge portion of city fire are going to be lugging 80lbs of gear on subways to get from one firehouse to another because they can’t bring their own vehicles in anymore,” FDNY“The equipment is covered in dangerous carcinogens that are unsafe to carry on public transit.

“We go where people need plumbing work done. I get calls to Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx,” Belli, who is also the company’s licensed master plumber, explained.

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