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In a subsequent poll conducted in November 2007, the opposition rate had risen to 61%, while support had fallen to 33% A third poll taken in March 2008 found that New York City voters supported congestion pricing by a margin of 67 percent to 27 percent if the money were used for mass transit improvements, and statewide voters supported the plan ...
A majority of the MTA board voted in favor of New York City congestion pricing, green-lighting the controversial plan to charge cars $15 to enter Manhattan.
The MTA held public input sessions on congestion pricing, but many New Yorkers still don't know how Manhattan tolls will affect their lives. Matt Troutman , Patch Staff
Under the proposal, the MTA could collect new property taxes in those districts to fund projects worth $100 million or more in what's known as a "value capture" program.
While the city of New York is barred from charging its own commuter tax, the state of New York does impose an income tax on non-residents that work in the state. In 2009, New York enacted the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax, a 0.34% levy on payrolls and self-employment earnings in New York City and Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester ...
The MTA tax rate is .0034 or .34%, meaning that small businesses pay $3.40 for every $1,000 of payroll. So, if your annual payroll is $100,000, you only end up paying an extra $340 worth of...
City officials announced on August 6 that de Blasio would push for a tax on wealthy New York City residents to help pay for necessary improvements in the subway. The proposal would raise between $700 million to $800 million but was criticized by Cuomo and MTA Chairman Joe Lhota for not providing money soon enough.
The New York City Transit Authority (also known as NYCTA, the TA, or simply Transit, and branded as MTA New York City Transit) is a public-benefit corporation in the U.S. state of New York that operates public transportation in New York City.
NEW YORK CITY — New Yorkers' Netflix subscriptions could get more expensive to keep their MTA swipes at $2.75, according to a new report.
MTA board members Wednesday approved $15 tolls for vehicles and other proposed fees for vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street. The vote sets up a 60-day public comment period that's a ...