Janno Lieber, head of New York's M.T.A., has upheld congestion pricing, a tolling initiative meant to mitigate Manhattan traffic and fund transit infrastructure. Despite facing negative reactions and legal challenges, the program was set to begin on January 5. Recently, former President Trump claimed to have canceled it on social media, threatening its future. Following this claim, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced plans to revoke the federal agreement that approved the toll, prompting the M.T.A. to initiate a court challenge to defend the initiative amidst these new threats.
Congestion pricing, a vital tolling program to alleviate traffic in Manhattan and secure funding for aged transit infrastructure, faces new serious threats despite previous victories.
Mr. Lieber, as congestion pricing's strongest advocate, must now confront a formidable challenge posed by President Trump's unexpected threat to derail the long-awaited program.
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