The legislators emphasized that the law explicitly outlines the control over public authorities, and the lack of delegation to the governor implies that such power is absent.
They highlighted how both supporters and opponents of the 2019 Traffic Mobility Act discussed the toll as under the authority of the Traffic Mobility Review Board and MTA.
The absence of any statutory text granting the governor power over the board’s decisions indicates that the governor cannot unilaterally halt congestion pricing.
Former and current legislators argue that the legislative history shows no intention to delegate power to the governor regarding the oversight of congestion tolls.
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