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Truckers say feds are bribing New York, other cities with toll grants

A move by the U.S. DOT to award grants to cities wishing to implement tolls to reduce congestion is nothing short of bribery, particularly in New York, an official with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association said this week.

“At the time we’re talking about the Highway Trust Fund bleeding to death, and our nation’s bridges in need of repairs and replacement, we have DOT giving grants to cities to start tolling people,â€