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NJ Lawmakers Aim To Block Increased Tolls Into Manhattan NJ Lawmakers Aim To Block Increased Tolls Into Manhattan
NJ Lawmakers Aim To Block Increased Tolls Into Manhattan Two New Jersey congressman are pulling out the stops to block a surcharge on drivers entering Manhattan. Democratic U.S. Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Bill Pascrell Jr. put a formal request in to the U.S. Department of Transportation to stop the plan. New Jersey commuters -- specifically those who take the George Washington Bridge to and from Manhattan -- fear that they'll be charged a toll for the bridge and a congestion pricing fee to drive south of 61st street: A "double toll." “We’re standing here in Fort Lee to say this will not stand the light of day,” NJ.com said citing Pascrell. “It’s…

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