After New York City was cleared late last week to move forward with a congestion pricing plan, Gov.
Kathy Hochul on Tuesday said the largest U.S. city is leading the way to "achieve cleaner air, safer streets and better transit."
"We are going to be the very first state in the nation, the very first city in America, to have a congestion pricing plan," Hochul said in a press conference Tuesday.
While it's a new model for the U.S., congestion pricing plans have previously been implemented in London, Stockholm and Singapore.
A six-member Traffic Mobility Review Board is tasked with determining the specific pricing structure.
Persons:
Kathy Hochul, Hochul
Organizations:
New, Federal Highway Administration, U.S . Department of Transportation, New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Locations:
New York City, U.S, New York, Manhattan, New, America, London, Stockholm, Singapore