cuomo endorses fast forward subway plan and congestion pricing to help pay for it:
Cuomo called Byford an “international expert in transit” and said the only question is how to pay for it, with an estimated $19 billion cost. However, the governor reasoned that congestion pricing was the most logical option to pay for a significant portion of the plan, even though he failed to gain full support in Albany for the idea during recent budget negotiations.
more:
https://www.amny.com/transit/congest...lan-1.18876650