EANY Issues Statement on Gov. Cuomo's NY Budget Congestion Pricing Proposal

The following statement was provided by Conor Bambrick, air and energy director for Environmental Advocates of New York (EANY).

“Car, truck, and bus exhaust makes people sick and is New York’s largest source of climate pollution. Congestion pricing addresses these problems by taking more tailpipes off the road and helping fix New York’s mass transit. We applaud Governor Cuomo for including a congestion pricing plan in his budget and encourage him to work with the Assembly and Senate in making congestion pricing a reality in New York.”

Statement on Cuomo's NY Budget Water Infrastructure Proposal 

Rob Hayes, clean water associate for EANY said, "Governor Cuomo’s budget recognizes that water infrastructure funding is good for our environment, good for jobs, and good for communities. The $2.5 billion in new funding announced today will be a major boost to communities struggling to protect their drinking water from corroding water mains, crumbling wastewater plants, and lead water lines. We applaud the Governor’s proposal, and look forward to working with the state Senate and Assembly to secure this funding in the SFY 2019-20 State Budget.”