Bill > A01884

This bill provides an exemption from congestion pricing for residents of Rockland and Orange counties when entering or remaining in New York City's central business district. Congestion pricing is a policy designed to reduce traffic and generate revenue by charging vehicles a toll for entering a designated urban area during peak times. Specifically, the bill amends the vehicle and traffic law and the public authorities law to ensure that any vehicle originating from Rockland or Orange counties will not be charged the toll established under the central business district tolling program. The legislation modifies existing laws to explicitly carve out this exemption, preventing residents of these two counties from being required to pay the fee when driving into Manhattan's central business district. The bill would take effect 60 days after becoming law, providing a clear timeline for implementation of the exemption. This targeted exemption appears to be designed to protect commuters from these neighboring counties from what could be a significant additional transportation expense.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1884