The governors of New York and New Jersey will not accept a Port Authority plan to raise bridge and tunnel tolls by 50 percent or more, sources in both administrations said today.
“You can count on them rejecting the plan as proposed,” said a source within New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s administration.
A source in New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office also confirmed that proposal will be rejected. The sources in both administrations spoke on the condition of anonymity, because they were not authorized to talk about the issue publicly.
The hikes — which would drive up fares on Hudson River crossings, including PATH trains — drew outrage when they were announced Friday. Christie and Cuomo issued a joint public statement declaring they had “obvious and significant concerns.”
Neither governor’s office released a formal comment today, outside of Friday’s joint statement. A spokesman for the Port Authority said the bi-state agency also had no comment.
(Source: NJ Star Ledger)
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Please! This is just a bargaining ploy. They ask for 50%, settle for 25t% and the politicians will take credit for “protecting” us.
According to this, it is the Democratic governor who is at the forefront of rejecting this unnecessary increase. The Republican governor appears to be willing.
What happened to no new taxes?