While the Fix NYC congestion pricing panel has come up with a list of congestion pricing recommendations, experts like Bruce Schaller argue the fees need to be higher, and by the hour.

New Jersey and Congestion Pricing

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 24, 2023
Josh Gottheimer, U.S. Representative (D, NJ-5), co-chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus, argues how New York's congestion pricing will take a toll on his Bergen County constituents. Then, Tom Wright, president and chief executive officer of the Regional Plan Association, explains a measure he's proposing in which New Jerseyans might stand to benefit.

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