The Issue: Congestion pricing’s impact on New York citizens and businesses after going into effect on Jan. 5.

It is clear that mass transit is vital to New York City and must be adequately funded (“Congestion con,” Jan. 5).

The concept of congestion pricing is fine, but not the way it has been implemented.

At the current time, there is a valid perception that the subways are dangerous. So when people are given the choice of paying to drive into Manhattan or taking the subway, they aren’t going to do either.

Businesses in Manhattan are going to close or relocate, either to other boroughs or out of the city all together.

It is time congestion pricing is suspended and a better plan for funding mass transit is created — one that does not hurt businesses and pit citizens against citizens.

Alan Podhaizer

Brooklyn

MTA chief Janno Lieber was joined by supporters and politicians as he held a cheery ceremony unveiling the new $9 Congestion Relief Zone toll sign, shortly before it took effect.........

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