New York drives towards first US congestion charge

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 07, 2023 3:43 pm

NEW YORK: New York wants to introduce car-loving America's first congestion charge, but the move faces fierce opposition — including from the city's famous yellow taxis.

The plan, similar to pricing long in place in London and Singapore, aims to improve air quality in the Big Apple by easing Manhattan's traffic-choked streets.

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