Congestion pricing in Manhattan, the first such plan in the United States, almost approved

Mr. Heastie and other members of the Legislature pointed out that details regarding the plan, including the exact price of entry into Manhattan's main business district, were still underway. review, although it seemed confident that an agreement could be negotiated, probably before the budget deadline of 1 April.

Assembly members and Mr. Heastie have been hiding behind closed doors in recent days, discussing a wide range of exemptions that would make congestion pricing more palatable, according to several members and assistants. These include, among other things, exemptions from congestion charges for poor drivers, disabled drivers or those going to doctor's appointments.

Calls for a congestion pricing plan have also increased. On Monday, major proponents of the congestion pricing system, including Patrick Foye, M.T.A. The President and Polly Trottenberg, New York City Transportation Commissioner, traveled to Albany to meet with legislative leaders.

Kathryn S. Wylde, head of the influential Partnership for New York group, also called for such a plan and congratulated Mr Heastie soon after announcing the conclusion of this agreement for his "real competence" to "bring his diverse members together."

As a sign of growing support this year, two separate local campaigns have emerged, advocates lobbied lawmakers for support, flooded local subway stations and urged frustrated users to call. and to text their legislators.

"Transit users were aware of the state of our subway system and it seems our representatives in Albany really listened," said John Raskin, executive director of Riders Alliance, who helped organize the #FixtheSubway coalition. "I think that the visceral anger of the metro users stuck in another unreliable train played a vital role in the sense that legislators felt the urgency of the problem."

Government and Mayor-Supported Congestion Pricing Plan Expected to Generate About $ 1 Billion Per Year in Driving Charges for a Congestion Area Covering Manhattan's Central Business District, 60th Street South drums. This money, in turn, would be used to secure $ 15 billion in bonds for Mr.T.A. capital projects until 2024.