Governor Kathy Hochul has stated that President Trump must provide $15 billion in federal funds to address New York City's subway system if the controversial congestion pricing is eliminated. She made this demand during a recent meeting with Trump, emphasizing the potential loss of funds the state would incur without the tolls. The federal government has set a deadline of March 21 to halt toll collections, but Hochul has vowed to contest this order, insisting on the necessity of maintaining revenue for important city infrastructure projects.
If I lose $15 billion that we're able to leverage with the money brought in by congestion pricing, then I won't be able to fix the stations and the repairs and the new buses I need.
We have to fight to keep it going, and that's why I'm taking it to the courts and I'll take it wherever I can.
They're telling us we have to have an orderly cessation by the end of March. I'm saying we're going to have to have an orderly resistance.
I said, 'Mr. President, we are both New Yorkers. This is for our city.'
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