NYC Emergency Workers Don't Want to Pay Congestion Toll

Politicians never believe that their plans will have unintended consequences, even though they always do. NYC emergency workers set to leave Midtown, Lower Manhattan as congestion pricing begins

Need an ambulance in Manhattan? You might be out of luck soon.

Nearly 300 FDNY Emergency Medical Service workers say they’re ready to leave Midtown and Lower Manhattan, citing the financial burden congestion pricing will put on their costs of living, their union announced ahead of the toll program’s Sunday start.

Like all NYC workers, members of FDNY Local 2507, representing the city’s 4,100 emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics, are not exempt from the MTA’s $9 base toll into Manhattan south of and including 60th Street. As a result, the union is urging its approximately 270 EMTs and paramedics assigned to the area to transfer out as soon as possible.

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I haven't looked at EMS in New York City specifically, or not any time recently, but NYC has been experiencing an increase in 911 response time on both the police and fire side of that equation. This is not likely to help.

Hat tip to Meep at STUMP: Taxing Tuesday: Congestion Pricing Comes to NYC, Finally.

It would be interesting if in attempting to fund the MTA, the state has just made it more expensive to staff the city of New York.

I'm not sure why anyone wants to either live or work in NYC these days. Taxes are high, and just recently went higher with the "congestion pricing." Crime is out of control. Prices are going up because of organized shoplifting, and stores are closing for the same reason. But the difference of opinion makes a horse race.