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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Bergen County Board of Commissioners announce the County has filed an Amicus Brief in support of the State of New Jersey’s legal action against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s proposed congestion pricing scheme.
“New York’s unilateral decision to finally address years of financial mismanagement at the MTA by plugging revenue holes at the environmental and financial detriment of Bergen County residents and businesses is shameful and must be stopped,” said Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco. “In the interest of Bergen County’s nearly one million residents, my administration fully supports the State of New Jersey and Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich’s efforts to pump the brakes on this selfish money grab by New York City.”
By joining the State of New Jersey lawsuit against congestion pricing, we affirm our commitment to supporting the well-being of our community,” said Bergen County Commissioner Chairwoman Germaine Ortiz. “The failure to thoroughly consider the impact on neighboring states is evident. We demand to be part of the decision-making process, and will never stop advocating for the needs and health of all Bergen County residents.
In the brief filed on January 8, the County argues that the plan will burden Bergen County residents by increasing air pollution and increased traffic. The brief further argues that the congestion pricing plan is designed to only benefit New York City at the expense of Bergen County and its residents.
The County’s legal team is expected to receive a decision on whether its brief is accepted on February 5. Bergen County remains committed to protecting the interests of its residents and businesses, advocating for fair and transparent solutions that do not compromise the well-being of our seventy communities.
Dont get to excited the whole thing smacks as theatrics the real issue is that New Jersey does not get any of the money.
Remember Governor Murphy previously stated ,”As a conceptual matter, I support congestion pricing, but it must be structured in a way that is fair to all sides. UntiI New York’s congestion pricing plan is fixed, I will keep working closely with partners from both states and both sides of the aisle, including Congressman Gottheimer and our congressional delegation, to halt implementation of this misguided tolling plan. Our Administration is closely assessing all legal options.”
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