US EditionUS judge says Trump effort to end New York City congestion pricing unlawful
A federal judge ruled the U.S. Department of Transportation's revocation attempt unlawful, allowing New York City's $9 congestion fee program to continue funding transit improvements.
- On March 3, U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman ruled the Trump administration's attempt to end New York City's congestion pricing was unlawful, calling U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's actions "arbitrary and capricious" and lacking "inherent unilateral ability".
- In February 2026, the MTA sued after Duffy sent letters threatening to cut federal funds, sparking the legal dispute over congestion pricing.
- The program charges drivers $9 to enter below 60th Street, generating $562 million last year and reducing daily vehicle entries by 72,600, about an 11% decline.
- The decision preserves a revenue stream expected to finance more than $500 million in MTA upgrades and allows MTA operations to continue indefinitely, despite ongoing litigation.
- The Trump administration may appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, leaving the program's legal future uncertain, as Liman declined to block future challenges.
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Judge: Move to Kill NYC Congestion Plan Was Illegal
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