Posted on 03/31/2019 6:38:35 PM PDT by lowbridge
Albanys congestion pricing plan will hit the wallets of all New Yorkers not just drivers because it impacts 5 million delivery trucks serving Manhattan retailers each year.
Its really basic: if people want to eat in New York City, its going to cost them more, said Zach Pickens, a farmer in upstate Montgomery. Thats just the bottom line.
Every truck delivering food and goods into Manhattan south of 61st Street will be slapped with the new fee, expected to be about $25 for commercial vehicles of all sizes, once state legislators hash out a budget deal that they promise will send cash flowing into the MTA.
The charge will come on top of bridge and tunnel tolls that truckers already pay. Altogether, that will mean fees of $133 per trip for 18-wheelers, according to an analysis by Reclaim New York, a watchdog group.
You need fresh food delivered every day, said Jadan Horyn, the groups spokesman. Our politicians have bought into this model knowing full well the impact it will have on Manhattan eateries and on everyday people trying to put food on their tables.
Consumers will bear the ultimate cost, business owners warn.
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Idiot socialists increase the minimum wage to provide a "living wage," only to depreciate the living wage by enacting policies that increase to cost of food, clothing, and shelter.
Not to mention the plastic bag ban.
Albany is in Upstate NY and about 150 miles from NYC. Albany is a different environment. Now if truckers boycotted deliveries to NYC, the city would last about three days.
“The politicians want to make a difference? That ought to do it.”
Truckers should do what the dock workers at California ports did. Would make for an interesting week or two. Also, do it on Friday so all the fresh seafood doesn’t get in.
“And when businesses close let see what Cuomo saids”
Trump taxes is my bet. But while they are at it, they should also slap an emissions tax on the truckers.
For the MTA? Isn’t that the city’s transit administration? Let’s see people try to haul fresh produce into Manhattan by subway.
D’Agostino’s shoppers hardest hit!
Here's an idea, why not increase the rates for subway fares?
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