A federal judge ruled that Rhode Island’s truck only tolling scheme was unconstitutional. As a result, Rhode Island was forced to stop collecting the tolls within 48 hours of the rulemaking. Rhode Island had launched the tolling program in 2018. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) cheered the decision, issuing the following statement: Today, the American […]
Real Estate to Control Congestion Pricing
As recently as June, New York Governor Kathy Hochul indicated that New York City’s controversial Congestion Pricing program would likely be delayed for at least a year. This came after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) was hit with over 400 questions from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in response to the Environmental Assessment of the […]
Updates to the Stipulated Fine and Commercial Abatement Programs
Beginning May 2nd, 2022, New York City is raising the discounted fines for certain New York City parking tickets issued to companies enrolled in the stipulated fine and commercial abatement programs. The return of in-person hearings is welcome news for commercial firms, who have been barred from having their parking tickets adjudicated live in person […]
New York City Continues to Balance Its Books on Fines and Fees
New York State has a big problem! Technically, New York State has plenty of problems, but the way in which the state funds itself is a big problem. Currently, in New York, the reliance on fines and fees as a revenue source is extremely troubling. A national study found that 34 New York localities collect […]
New York’s Unjust Revenue Streams
Currently, in New York, the reliance on fines and fees as a revenue source is extremely troubling. A national study found that 34 New York localities collect over 10 percent of their revenue via fines and fees with a dozen of them receiving over 20 percent of their revenue that way. This is just as […]