How Scammers Could Cheat NYC’s Congestion Pricing Tolls
Drivers who obscure their plates or otherwise circumvent paying tolls already cost the city’s mass transit system millions of dollars.
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Controversial congestion pricing plan takes effect in NYC
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NYC becomes 1st city in US with congestion charge
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Congestion pricing is a New York idea.
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Congestion Pricing Has Begun in New York City. Here’s How It Works.
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Congestion Pricing Shows the Future of the Democratic Party
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Congestion pricing in NYC starts after years of turmoil
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N.Y.C. Congestion Pricing Begins on Sunday
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