Nearly 40 TRSA members recently gathered in New York City to discuss issues, including “congestion pricing,” which would increase fees for delivery into New York City, as well as delivery restrictions.

Evan Stavisky and Paul Thomas of the Parkside Group, TRSA’s legislative firm, told the group that although “congestion pricing” wasn’t included in the initial state budget, it will be reconsidered in June as an option to fund the collapsing subway system. The “congestion tax” would implement a $25-per-trip charge on delivery vehicles servicing customers below 60th Street in Manhattan, thus raising roughly $400 million. Similar taxes of $2.50 to ...