US EditionTrump Administration Halts NYC Congestion Pricing Program
- The Trump administration has moved to block the New York City congestion pricing toll program, as U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy informed Governor Kathy Hochul that the approval was "not authorized by law."
- Duffy criticized the toll program, stating it is "backwards and unfair" to working-class Americans and small businesses.
- The Federal Highway Administration will terminate the previous approval for the tolls, which were designed to fund a $15 billion transportation improvement plan.
- Duffy called the congestion pricing plan a "slap in the face to working-class Americans and small business owners" and noted it runs counter to federal laws on tolling.
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Congestion pricing is good for low-income residents
Cities need to find ways to raise money to invest in public transit. Congestion pricing is a good example. | Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images In January, New York City finally launched congestion pricing, charging drivers a $9 toll to use the busiest streets in Manhattan during peak hours. The program is meant to reduce traffic both by discouraging people from driving into the city and by using the revenue from the toll to invest in …
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