"it is difficult to imagine more arbitrary and capricious decision making than that behind U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's attempt to rescind federal approval for New York's Central Business District Tolling Program."
"Donald Trump's unlawful attempts to trample on the self-governance of his home state have failed spectacularly. Supporters of congestion pricing, which charges most vehicles $9 to travel below 60th Street in Manhattan during peak hours, said the decision was a major victory that keeps the tolls in place."
"President Joe Biden's administration greenlit the program in 2024, but Duffy moved to rescind federal approval in March, shortly after assuming the transportation secretary's post. He cited several legal problems with the program, including not giving motorists a toll-free option to drive within the congestion relief zone."
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's effort to terminate New York's congestion pricing program, which charges vehicles $9 to travel below 60th Street in Manhattan during peak hours. U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman issued a 149-page ruling stating the Transportation Secretary's decision to rescind federal approval was arbitrary and capricious. The judge restored federal approval, allowing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to continue collecting tolls. Governor Kathy Hochul praised the decision as a victory for state self-governance. The Department of Transportation disagreed with the ruling and stated it is reviewing legal options, including appeal, arguing the program imposes costs on working-class Americans.
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