The Trump administration has rescinded the Biden-era federal approval for New York City's congestion pricing, which had been set to finance crucial repairs for public transit. U.S. DOT Secretary Sean Duffy expressed concerns about the $9 toll's impact on working-class drivers, while neglecting the benefits for those reliant on improved subway and bus services resulting from congestion pricing. This move frames the administration's priorities over public infrastructure financing, reversing the momentum from a previous agreement that aimed to ease congestion and manage highway use through innovative tolling strategies.
The withdrawal of congestion pricing approval by the Trump administration reflects a shift away from supporting capital repairs that would benefit working-class public transit users.
In a letter sent to Gov. Hochul, Secretary Duffy emphasized the administration's concern for the financial burden on working-class Americans posed by the Manhattan toll.
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