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TO new Yorkthe busiest city in the United States, comes a traffic tax. The provision, which was given the go-ahead by the federal administration after two years of discussion, aims to do just that reduce the number of cars Admission to Manhattan by 15%-20%. The entrance in the city for the cars it will cost up to $23.
Green light after two years The Big Apple is the first American metropolis to follow the example of London, which introduced a similar tax in 2003. The plan had already been approved by local authorities in 2019 and should have started in 2021, but the federal government alleges that Donald Trump’s presidency had blocked the measure. Which has now been given the green light by the Federal Roads Administration after two years.
Admission from $9 to $23 From the effective date of the measure, motorists entering Manhattan will have to pay $9 to $23 during peak hours and $5 in the evening. According to environmental analysis, reducing traffic will improve air quality, increase public transit use by 1-2%, and generate approximately $1-1.5 billion in annual revenue that will be used to improve bus and subway services .