New York City's car fee plan wins $354m in US transit aid

The Boston Globe reports:

New York City will receive $354 million from Washington to boost bus service before it starts charging Manhattan drivers an $8 per-car fee to fight gridlock, the mayor and governor said yesterday.

While the award was $150 million less than Mayor Michael Bloomberg had sought, the new fees for driving into Manhattan south of 86th Street will go into effect in 18 months unless the state Legislature produces an alternative.

Raising the cost of existing in New York City.Some cities don't want to grow.