A mayor in New Jersey is suggesting a reverse congestion pricing toll in response to New York City’s recent implementation of a controversial congestion pricing toll.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, who is also running for governor of the Garden State, floated the idea, according to Fox 5 New York.
The mayor, Fulop, expressed that New Jersey could also take action similar to what New York has done. He stated, “We could do that to them, but the goal is to get to a table to have a reasonable solution.”
Overhead equipment installed on New York City streets for the controversial congestion pricing plan. (Getty Images)
While the specifics of Fulop’s plan are still being worked out, he mentioned that gantries or toll sites might be set up outside tunnels and bridges in New Jersey.
He said that, similar to congestion pricing, there may be exemptions or crossing credits.
It is unclear if New Jersey residents would be required to pay the toll to reenter their home state like some New Yorkers do for congestion pricing.
