In his first week back in office, President Trump is focused on fulfilling campaign promises, including terminating congestion pricing in New York. The newly implemented congestion pricing system has generated uncertainty regarding traffic impacts, particularly with limited data available on vehicle volume changes and potential traffic shifts to neighboring areas. As Trump prepares to act, the influence of his administration on local traffic regulations is a point of concern for state officials, who may find themselves with little recourse against such federal intervention.
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-Staten Island), a vocal congestion pricing opponent, indicated that Trump's Department of Transportation, through the Federal Highway Administration, could significantly influence state traffic regulations.
New York's Democratic officials have limited power to counter Trump's potential action to terminate congestion pricing, as this was a clear promise from his campaign.
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