New York in the struggle for freedom: Hochul defends itself against City-Maut!

New York in the struggle for freedom: Hochul defends itself against City-Maut!

New York, USA - The tension around the controversy city tolls in New York is getting bursting! Governor Kathy Hochul has made it clear that the resistance to the toll remains unchanged and reminded that New York has not suffered from a monarchical rule for over 250 years. She vehemently defends the toll, which, according to her assessment, is crucial for improving the life of the residents and commuters. Her appeal is particularly aimed at the time when millions of people have to use public transport every day to get to their workplace. "This system is essential for our economy!", Says Hochul emphatic, as well as from Econews reports .

decline in traffic jams and more security

The MTA, represented by CEO Janno Lieber, presented impressive figures: Since the introduction of the city toll in January 2025, the traffic figures have decreased by 9 percent. This led to a noticeable increase in speeds for buses, especially for the popular express buses. The streets of Manhattan, which were once considered dangerous, have become safer - the number of accidents has halved dramatically. It is better to vehemently demand the toll and find that without these measures, the economic loads from traffic jams would only increase. According to SPIEGEL there is already a massive decline in bookings for taxis, which has increased by 10 percent, which continues to underpin the popularity of the toll.

In addition, the introduction of tolls showed signs of a flourishing business in the city center, with a increase in sales on Broadway of 25 percent and an increase in pedestrian traffic. A survey showed that six out of ten voters want to maintain the toll. Despite the positive results and broad support, the US Transport Ministry will not tire of questioning this regulation, which leads to bitter resistance on the part of the New York government. "We won't give in until there is a judgment," better emphasized.