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New York City Marathon organizers are facing demands to pay $750,000 to cross the Verrazzano Bridge during the race, with transportation officials claiming lost toll revenue. The controversial request has sparked discussions about the financial impact on the marathon and the MTA's motives.

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York City is requesting that organizers of the NYC Marathon pay $750,000 to cover the toll revenue lost when participants cross the Verrazzano Bridge during the race. Officials argue that the marathon, which typically sees over 50,000 runners, causes a disruption in toll collection and affects traffic flow, necessitating the need for reimbursement. They claim that the marathon presents challenges for public transit as well.

MTA's request has sparked debate, with some critics pointing out that the MTA actually makes more money from the marathon than it loses in toll revenue, thanks to increased ridership on race day. The marathon organizers have not yet responded publicly to the reimbursement demand.

The story has gathered attention from various news outlets with some labeling the move as a cash grab by transportation officials. Critics have questioned the fairness of charging the marathon organizers, especially given the economic benefits the event brings to the city. The NYC Marathon is a prestigious race that draws competitors and spectators from around the world and is considered a significant event in the city's calendar.

While the discussion continues over the reimbursement, with views divided on whether it is justified or an excessive demand, the broader impact of this debate on future marathons and large events remains to be seen. The controversy surrounding the toll reimbursement highlights the complex relationship between large-scale events, public infrastructure, and financial considerations in a major city like New York.

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MTA Asks NYC Marathon Organizer To Reimburse Agency For Lost Bridge Toll Revenue

The Huffington Post - 114 days ago - “New York Road Runners makes more than $15 million on Marathon Day from entry fees alone and should pay its necessary expenses," the agency said.

New York City transportation officials want the NYC Marathon to pay $750,000 to cross the Verrazzano bridge

Fortune - 114 days ago - The New York City Marathon organizers will soon have to pay a bridge toll, just like every other commuter, if New York transit officials have their way.

NYC Marathon asked to pay $750K in bridge tolls

ESPN - 114 days ago - New York transit officials are demanding the New York Road Runners, organizers of the NYC Marathon, to pay roughly $750,000 for use of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.

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Fox News - 114 days ago - The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is reportedly demanding the New York Road Runners, the non-profit that runs the New York City Marathon, pay $750,000 to cover the lost toll revenue for using the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

Officials want NYC Marathon organizers to pay $750K to cross the Verrazzano bridge

ABC news - 114 days ago - The New York City Marathon might soon have to pay a toll to cross the bridge, just like every other commuter

MTA actually makes more money from NYC Marathon than it loses in bridge tolls — despite demand of $750K: analysis

NY Post - 115 days ago - About 2.3 million straphangers tapped or swiped MetroCards on marathon Sunday — that’s 365,000 more riders than the average Sunday in 2023, generating an estimated $1.1 million in new revenue…

MTA wants New York City Marathon runners to pay bridge tolls

Boston Globe - 115 days ago - The MTA has quietly demanded roughly $750,000 a year from the organization that runs the New York City Marathon to make up for the toll revenue that the authority loses when it closes the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge to vehicular traffic, according to interviews and memos reviewed by The New York Times.

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secretnycco - 115 days ago - The MTA is reportedly seeking toll money lost when the bridge closes for the annual TCS New York City Marathon.

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moneycnncom - 115 days ago - The Metropolitan Transit Authority says it wants the organizers of New York City’s marathon to pay $750,000 a year, citing the steep loss of bridge toll revenues for closing the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, the Staten Island-Brooklyn connection that has served as the starting point for the race for decades.