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Trucking groups praise DOT termination of NY congestion tolls

The U.S. Department of Transportation has terminated New York City’s congestion pricing plan, drawing praise from the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and a vow from the city to fight the decision.

In a DOT news release announcing the decision on Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the tolls were a “slap in the face to working class Americans and small business owners.”

“Commuters using the highway system to enter New York City have already financed the construction...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trucking-group-praises-dot-termination-of-ny-congestion-tolls

Grupos de camiones Alabanza la terminación de puntos de la congestión de Nueva York.

El Departamento de Transporte de los Estados Unidos ha terminado el plan de precios de congestión de la ciudad de Nueva York, recibiendo elogios de la Asociación de conductores independientes de propietarios y operadores y un voto de la ciudad para luchar contra la decisión. En un punto comunicado...

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Trucking Association of New York blasts revived NYC traffic tolls plan

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state would continue plans to enact congestion pricing tolls in New York City, drawing the ire of the Trucking Association of New York (TANY).

In a news release Thursday, Hochul said the plan would resume implementation in early January. This comes after the governor indefinitely paused the tolls after the TANY filed a federal lawsuit against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to halt them in May.

The reformulated plan lowers tolls by 40% from...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trucking-association-of-new-york-blasts-revived-nyc-traffic-tolls-plan

New York trucking group sues to stop Manhattan congestion fee

The Trucking Association of New York has filed a federal lawsuit against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in hopes of halting the congestion fee for those driving into Manhattan.

The suit, filed Thursday in the Southern District of New York, hopes to prevent the first-of-its-kind toll from going into effect June 30. New York City officials have touted the program as a way to reduce traffic and emissions, but TANY argues that truck drivers will bear the brunt of the fees.

Heavy-duty...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/new-york-trucking-group-sues-to-stop-manhattan-congestion-fee

New York becomes next state requiring 2-person freight train crews

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New York will now require Class I and II railroads operating in the state to have at least two crew...

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