Expressing opposition to Central Business District Tolling Program of New York City.

HRES 609 is a House resolution expressing opposition to New York City's proposed Central Business District Tolling Program, which would charge drivers up to $23 daily to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street. The resolution highlights that this fee could cost daily commuters about $5,000 annually and disproportionately burden small businesses (still recovering from pandemic lockdowns), low-income families, and students. It disapproves of the program, calls for a public economic impact report, and urges federal and state authorities to halt its implementation. The resolution notes the program is intended to generate $1 billion yearly for the MTA’s capital projects and operations, following the agency’s $690 million 2022 revenue loss.