Posted on 04/03/2024 9:02:14 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
The MTA’s latest congestion pricing scheme: Charge runners for crossing the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
The transit agency is waging war against the organizers of the New York City Marathon, demanding $750,000 to make up for toll revenue lost during the iconic race.
And if New York Road Runners doesn’t pay up, the agency is threatening to restrict use of the bridge, potentially reducing the number of runners who can compete in the wildly popular event each November, the New York Times reported Wednesday, citing internal memos.
During hardball negotiations, the MTA initially said runners — who start the marathon on Staten Island — would only be allowed to use the darker lower deck of the bridge for the 26.2-mile race if organizers don’t pay up.
Officials backtracked slightly, though, in recent weeks by saying marathon organizers could have their pick of the upper or lower level for the race — but not both, according to the memos.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
Just wait till they hit up the Ancient Order of Hibernians for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade! Or Macy’s for the Thanksgiving Day Parade!
I’ve been in both.
Great way to kill two NY traditions.
Good idea. They can run the entire length of the island!
Check
Move it to Florida and have them jog on south beach since the road is already closed to traffic
Days cus they ain’t illegals transfered across Mehico.
Signed. Joe B. My votes
The rag gives you a brief one sentence bio of the author at the end of the article. He's a contractor. But, as usual it leaves quite a bit out. Case on point from 3 years ago.
Guess who comes in for mention. The rag left a lot out about the guy, didn't it. Like he's got a very good reason to shill for Deep State.
Local newspaper is an oxymoron, isn’t it...
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