Nadler and Duffy Clash Over NYC Subway Safety and Congestion Pricing

Disputed Subway Safety Statistics

• 💡 Representative Nadler claims major crime, including assaults, in the NYC subway system is down 3% since last year and 8% since 2019.
• ⚠️ Secretary Duffy disputes this, stating that assaults have increased by 60% since 2019.
• 🗣️ Nadler accuses Duffy of lying about subway safety, while Duffy questions Nadler's claims about specific incidents.

Congestion Pricing Program Debate

• 🧐 Nadler questions Duffy's statements about the lack of traffic impact studies for the congestion relief program.
• 📄 Duffy is asked if he is aware of a nearly 4,000-page environmental assessment received by his office in 2023.
• 🏛️ Nadler asserts that Duffy's attempt to rescind MTA's congestion pricing approval came after it had completed a full NEPA review and was cleared by the Federal Highway Administration.

Access and Affordability Concerns

• 💰 Duffy argues that congestion pricing unfairly targets those who cannot afford to drive into Manhattan, stating roads should be accessible to everyone.
• 🚗 He questions why people who cannot afford the $9 daily fee should be excluded from driving into the city.
• 🚇 Nadler counters that if people are forced into the subway, it must be made safe, and questions the uniqueness of New York's cordon pricing compared to other toll roads.
• 🗣️ The exchange highlights a fundamental disagreement on the safety of the subway system and the fairness of the congestion pricing plan.