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New York finally takes its traffic decongestant
Almost 100 years after New York City officials first considered putting tolls on the East River bridges, drivers are finally being charged to enter Midtown and Lower Manhattan. With a new policy chapter being written, it will likely take time to determine how successful the program is and whether it will need modifications. This week, NY1's Errol Louis was joined by two people who figured heavily in congestion pricing's implementation: MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber and Sam Schwartz, popularly known as "Gridlock Sam," whose work combatting traffic in Manhattan dates back more than 50…
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