However, Lehrer also asked about other suburban legislators who wanted carve outs for drivers who crossed the Triborough Bridge, the George Washington Bridge and the Tappan Zee Bridge. “The more tolls you exempt or divert, of course, the less you have for the transit authority, meaning the subways,” said Lehrer, then asking “So which of these can you live with and which can't you?”

“That is the current discussion,” Cuomo responded, explaining politicians were all trying to carve out the bridges their constituents use. “But you carve this out, carve this out, it's a smaller pie. And we need the pie to fund the congestion and that's what we're going through now.”

Some politicians representing commuters oppose the congestion pricing. Assembly members David Weprin from Queens and Rodneyse Bichotte from Brooklyn have been vocal critics.

The exact amount of the congestion toll has not yet been determined. Those wanting carve-outs say a higher toll could be charged and revenue could come from other sources, including the pied-à-terre tax. That's the proposed tax on second homes located in the city which are non-primary residences and valued at over $5 million. The money raised would also fund the MTA.

The governor told Lehrer that the pied-à-terre tax was not losing momentum. “It could be a transfer tax. It could be an annual tax. We need the tax. I think it's justifiable. It would go to the MTA. It would be in the lock box, and I believe that inures to the benefit of those Manhattan properties because if you have a better transportation system those properties will be worth more.”

The Real Estate Board of New York president John H. Banks has voiced opposition to the tax. He says REBNY disagrees with the pied-à-terre proposal based on policy grounds and the calculations of projected revenue.