They discuss congestion pricing on the last day of SOMOS

On the last day of the annual SOMOS convention in Puerto Rico, the issue of implementing the new tax for southern Manhattan took up much of the debate among the Democrats.

The Gov. Kathy Hochul now says she may be willing to cancel the “stop” keeping the so-called congestion tax from coming into effect.

But some union leaders and elected officials have their doubts.

The president of the United Federation of Teachers, Michael Mulgrew, believes that improvements to the subway system are needed, but that another cost should not be imposed on employees.

For her part, the president of the City Council, Adrienne Adams, says that if the governor doesn’t do something, the alternative will be even worse for New Yorkers.

Sources close to us have told us that the plan to impose a new toll on drivers entering south of 60th Street in Manhattan includes some changes, such as reducing the rate of trucks – travel That new price could be set at nine dollars, instead of the $15 as planned.

However, supporters say the time to act is now, especially since President-elect Donald Trump has made it clear that he strongly opposes the tax plan.

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