Q&A
Discussion on the impact of congestion pricing on outer boroughs
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Council Member Chris Banks inquires about budgetary and capital considerations for outer boroughs in light of congestion pricing implementation. DOT officials discuss ongoing studies and potential impacts.
- DOT is conducting studies on parking impacts in communities near and beyond the congestion pricing zone.
- An outer borough transportation fund, controlled by the MTA, has been created to improve transportation outside the congestion pricing zone.
- DOT is monitoring traffic speeds and impacts around bridges, tunnels, and in the boroughs.
Chris Banks
1:27:41
Now with, the implementation of, congestive pricing, has anything budgetarily, capital wise has been, taken into consideration as far as the, the outer boroughs, where there will be more traffic or more stress, placed on those communities?
Margaret Forgione
1:28:00
Right.
1:28:00
So, I'll start and then Eric can jump in.
1:28:02
So as part of congestion pricing, we, of course, are working closely with the MTA.
1:28:07
We are doing a study of impacts, particular to parking Right.
1:28:13
In all of the communities, the ones just on the edge of the congestion pricing zone, but then also ones further afield.
1:28:19
And we can provide you, which communities those are to see how those communities are being impacted.
1:28:25
There's also a lot of information being collected on speeds and impacts around, you know, all the bridges and tunnels and and even further afield in the boroughs.
1:28:34
So I know we don't wanna conclude anything from 2 or 3 weeks, but over time, that information will be shared.
1:28:41
So we can understand if And and street other districts
Chris Banks
1:28:44
street maintenance as well.
1:28:46
Obviously, with the high usage of cost.
1:28:49
Right.
Margaret Forgione
1:28:49
I see what you're saying.
1:28:50
So if there's an increase in traffic in a certain area
Chris Banks
1:28:53
Correct.
Margaret Forgione
1:28:53
Got you.
1:28:54
Agree.
Eric Beaton
1:28:55
If I could just add that as part of the congestion pricing program and part of the law, there was an outer borough transportation fund, created that's funded largely by the fees on TLC vehicles.
1:29:06
That that fund is controlled and run by the MTA.
1:29:08
The city does not have a role in distributing the money.
1:29:11
But there is a an amount a dedicated fund for improving transportation outside of the congestion pricing zone.
1:29:18
And and if you have ideas, it may be worth discussing with the MTA.
1:29:22
Okay.
Chris Banks
1:29:22
You know, we'll definitely have a sidebar conversation on that.