Though a bargain by any Londoner’s standards, the new charge will hit New Yorkers entering Manhattan where it hurts in an effort to help cut back on downtown traffic and pollution.
However, the measure still has to face consideration by the New York state legislature, which has final say over the city’s ability to tax motorists.
Backed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the congestion charge passed a City Council vote 30-20.
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