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Discussion on congestion pricing's impact on businesses in the congestion zone
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Council Member Brooks-Powers inquires about the impact of congestion pricing on businesses in the congestion zone. An MTA official responds that the Partnership for New York City, representing business interests, supports congestion pricing.
- The Partnership for New York City, a major business group, supports congestion pricing
- Congestion pricing is expected to make it easier for businesses to operate in the city
- Business groups are comfortable with congestion relief working in coordination with other MTA funding streams
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
0:23:25
Thank you.
0:23:26
And with congestion pricing in effect, how will this increased tax burden impact businesses in the congestion zone?
Jai Patel
0:23:37
John can take that.
John McCarthy
0:23:38
Sure.
0:23:39
Thanks chair.
0:23:40
So the partnership for New York which is the biggest business group representing New York City business interest supports congestion pricing in part because it actually makes their ability to do business easier.
0:23:56
So they're comfortable with the way congestion relief is working for them in coordination with the other funding streams that go to the MTA.