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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is reportedly demanding the organizers of the <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/new-york-city" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York City Marathon</a> to pay $750,000 to cover the lost toll revenue that comes from shutting down the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.The New York Road Runners, which run the iconic marathon every year, are being threatened with restricted use of the bridge if they don’t pay up, according to the New York Times. If that does become the case, <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/health/nyc-marathon-full-capacity-first-time-since-2019" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the marathon</a> could have a reduced participant pool this year. The Times cited internal memos, which point to tough negotiations from the MTA saying runners would only be allowed to use the lower deck of the bridge for the race. The marathon starts on Staten Island every year, and the use of the Verrazano Bridge is critical in bringing the runners to Brooklyn.<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/sports" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM</a> However, the memos in recent weeks have said the New York Road Runners (NYRR) could choose either the upper or lower level, but they cannot use both. The marathon has used both the upper and lower levels for the past 36 years. "New Yorkers love Marathon Sunday, but taxpayers cannot be expected to subsidize a wealthy non-government organization like the New York Road Runners to the tune of $750,000," Catherine Sheridan, the president of the MTA Bridges and Tunnels, said in a statement via The New York Post. "<a href="https://www.fox5ny.com/tag/organization/mta" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The MTA</a> is prepared to continue working toward a final agreement with the NYRR, provided it leads, over time, to full reimbursement for the lost revenue."<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/nyc-bringing-back-random-bag-checks-subway-riders-surge-crime" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NYC BRINGING BACK RANDOM BAG CHECKS FOR SUBWAY RIDERS AMID SURGE IN CRIME</a>The New York City Marathon isn’t just a race for many around the world looking to be crowned champion, but also for thousands looking to race money for good causes. The marathon is expected to attract 50,000 participants this year. The New York Road Runners argue that entrants will decrease if they can’t use both levels of the bridge for the race. And if that’s the case, the 26.2-mile race will need to go on longer, meaning other bridges and streets throughout the five boroughs will need to be shut down longer.  The organization has asked New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to weigh in on the negotiations with the MTA, as CEO Rob Simmelkjaer requested Hochul ask the agency to "negotiate in good faith." Simmelkjaer added the New York Road Runners had already agreed to up its payment to $200,000 for the closure of the bridge for this year’s race after paying $150,000 last year. "We have agreed to increase payments to the MTA in the form of both direct payments and the purchase of advertising on subways and buses," Simmelkjaer’s letter read. "The MTA has made few concessions in these negotiations, however, and continues to insist on 100% reimbursement of lost toll revenue."Simmelkjaer also pointed out to Hochul in the letter that the New York Road Runners has "an extraordinary impact on the state and city economy — bringing in more than one million spectators and 50,000 runners to New York City’s streets each year."The New York Road Runners had a total income of $100.2 million last fiscal year after bringing in $85 million in revenue in 2022.  The MTA has been a hot topic for city-goers in recent weeks, as the board recently approved a congestion pricing plan that would hit drivers with a $15 toll to enter Midtown Manhattan below 60th street, causing widespread debate. The MTA says increased tolls will give them the billions needed to upgrade transit and railroad systems. Follow Fox News Digital’s <a href="https://twitter.com/FoxNewsSports_" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sports coverage on X</a>, and subscribe to <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter</a>.

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content: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is reportedly demanding
 the organizers of the <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/new-york-city"
 target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York City Marathon</a> to pay $750,000 to cover
 the lost toll revenue that comes from shutting down the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.The
 New York Road Runners, which run the iconic marathon every year, are being threatened
 with restricted use of the bridge if they don’t pay up, according to the New York
 Times. If that does become the case, <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/health/nyc-marathon-full-capacity-first-time-since-2019"
 target="_blank" rel="noopener">the marathon</a> could have a reduced participant
 pool this year. The Times cited internal memos, which point to tough negotiations
 from the MTA saying runners would only be allowed to use the lower deck of the bridge
 for the race. The marathon starts on Staten Island every year, and the use of the
 Verrazano Bridge is critical in bringing the runners to Brooklyn.<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/sports"
 target="_blank" rel="noopener">CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM</a> However,
 the memos in recent weeks have said the New York Road Runners (NYRR) could choose
 either the upper or lower level, but they cannot use both. The marathon has used
 both the upper and lower levels for the past 36 years. "New Yorkers love
 Marathon Sunday, but taxpayers cannot be expected to subsidize a wealthy non-government
 organization like the New York Road Runners to the tune of $750,000," Catherine
 Sheridan, the president of the MTA Bridges and Tunnels, said in a statement via
 The New York Post. "<a href="https://www.fox5ny.com/tag/organization/mta"
 target="_blank" rel="noopener">The MTA</a> is prepared to continue working toward
 a final agreement with the NYRR, provided it leads, over time, to full reimbursement
 for the lost revenue."<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/nyc-bringing-back-random-bag-checks-subway-riders-surge-crime"
 target="_blank" rel="noopener">NYC BRINGING BACK RANDOM BAG CHECKS FOR SUBWAY
 RIDERS AMID SURGE IN CRIME</a>The New York City Marathon isn’t just
 a race for many around the world looking to be crowned champion, but also for thousands
 looking to race money for good causes. The marathon is expected to attract 50,000
 participants this year. The New York Road Runners argue that entrants will
 decrease if they can’t use both levels of the bridge for the race. And if that’s
 the case, the 26.2-mile race will need to go on longer, meaning other bridges and
 streets throughout the five boroughs will need to be shut down longer.  The
 organization has asked New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to weigh in on the negotiations
 with the MTA, as CEO Rob Simmelkjaer requested Hochul ask the agency to "negotiate
 in good faith." Simmelkjaer added the New York Road Runners had already agreed
 to up its payment to $200,000 for the closure of the bridge for this year’s race
 after paying $150,000 last year. "We have agreed to increase payments to
 the MTA in the form of both direct payments and the purchase of advertising on subways
 and buses," Simmelkjaer’s letter read. "The MTA has made few concessions in these
 negotiations, however, and continues to insist on 100% reimbursement of lost toll
 revenue."Simmelkjaer also pointed out to Hochul in the letter that the New
 York Road Runners has "an extraordinary impact on the state and city economy — bringing
 in more than one million spectators and 50,000 runners to New York City’s streets
 each year."The New York Road Runners had a total income of $100.2 million
 last fiscal year after bringing in $85 million in revenue in 2022.  The MTA
 has been a hot topic for city-goers in recent weeks, as the board recently approved
 a congestion pricing plan that would hit drivers with a $15 toll to enter Midtown
 Manhattan below 60th street, causing widespread debate. The MTA says increased
 tolls will give them the billions needed to upgrade transit and railroad systems. Follow
 Fox News Digital’s <a href="https://twitter.com/FoxNewsSports_" target="_blank"
 rel="noopener">sports coverage on X</a>, and subscribe
 to <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the
 Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter</a>.
summary: The New York Road Runners, the non-profit that runs the New York City Marathon,
 is being demanded by the MTA to pay $750,000 in lost toll revenue for using the
 Verrazano Bridge.
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