Governor Kathy Hochul announced a significant legal win for New York’s congestion pricing initiative following a temporary restraining order from U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman. This ruling prevents the Trump administration from freezing the city’s transit funds. Hochul emphasized the decision empowers New Yorkers to manage their traffic and air quality effectively. The order allows the toll system to remain operational until at least June 9, ensuring federal officials cannot hinder local transportation efforts during this period. Hochul expressed confidence in the congestion pricing model as both legal and beneficial for the city.
Judge Liman's temporary restraining order is a massive victory for New York commuters, vindicating our right as a State to make decisions regarding what's best for our streets.
New Yorkers deserve to control our own traffic patterns, keep gridlock off our streets and protect our clean air.
Congestion pricing is legal, it's working and we're keeping the cameras on.
The restraining order keeps the tolls in place through at least June 9 and prevents U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy from retaliating against New York.
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