NEW YORK – The New York League of Conservation Voters, the nonpartisan voice for New York’s environmental community, today applauded the New York City Council for passing congestion pricing legislation that will vastly improve the public transit system, reduce traffic congestion and clean the air we breathe.

"Today, the City Council has taken a courageous, bold step toward a greener future for New York City. Congestion pricing will help the Big Apple make a quantum leap in terms of the quality, efficiency and capacity of our mass transit system, and it will encourage drivers to make their commute a more environmentally responsible one," said Marcia Bystryn, executive director of the New York League of Conservation Voters. "We heartily applaud the City Council and Speaker Christine Quinn for seizing this historic opportunity, and we look forward to working with the state Legislature to make better mass transit a reality."