A state judge dismissed the Town of Hempstead's lawsuit challenging New York's congestion pricing program, asserting it was legally unfounded. MTA chairman Janno Lieber described the town's legal efforts as weak, mentioning that the lawyers almost didn't appear at the court. Despite this, Hempstead officials assert they actively contested the claims in court and plan to appeal the judge's ruling. They maintain that the congestion pricing unfairly burdens suburban drivers and allege administrative law violations due to the MTA's lack of public hearings regarding the pricing program.
Hempstead's lawsuit argued the tolling plan violated administrative law because the MTA did not hold public hearings after the plan was approved, but the judge dismissed the case.
MTA chairman Janno Lieber criticized the lawsuit as "so frivolous" that the lawyers almost didn’t show up, claiming their attendance was lackluster.
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