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Resolution Opposing NYC Congestion Pricing
Last scannedAug 23, 2026, 4:15 AM
In one sentence
This resolution expresses opposition to a toll program in Manhattan and recommends that New York officials stop the plan and study its economic effects.
What it does
- Disapproves of the Central Business District Tolling Program proposed for New York City.
- Recommends that New York state create an economic impact report on the program.
- Suggests that federal agencies and New York stop implementing the toll plan.
Who it affects
- Drivers entering the area south of 60th Street in Manhattan
- Commuters, students, low-income families, and small businesses traveling into the district
Limits and unknowns
- This resolution expresses an opinion but does not have the power to stop or change laws on its own.
- The bill has been sent to a committee and has not yet become law.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Central Business District Tolling Program
- A plan to charge drivers a fee, also called congestion pricing, to enter specific areas of downtown Manhattan.
- Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
- The agency that runs public transit in New York City and is expected to receive revenue from the tolls.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
This resolution disapproves of the Central Business District Tolling Program of New York City and strongly recommends that (1) New York conduct an economic impact report on the program, and (2) relevant federal agencies and New York halt the program's implementation. The tolling program, also known as congestion pricing, will charge drivers a toll to enter an area designated as Manhattan's central business district.
Official activity
Bill history
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.House floor actions
- Submitted in HouseLibrary of Congress
- Submitted in HouseLibrary of Congress