Orange County State Delegation Joins Lawsuit to Halt NYC Congestion Toll

A bipartisan group of six state lawmakers representing Orange County have joined a federal lawsuit to halt the New York City congestion toll that they say is unfair to their constituents.  “The congestion pricing uniquely hits Orange and Rockland counties west of the Hudson River,” said Democratic state Sen. James Skoufis during a press conference at Harriman train station on Feb. 1.   “They absolutely and certainly did not consider the unique inadequateness of the train service here,” he said, noting the bare minimum train schedules and lack of direct rides to New York City. Per the congestion toll program, which is billed as the nation’s first, an average daytime commuter expects to pay $15 extra per day for driving south of 60th Street in Manhattan. ...