On Feb. 19, 2025, the Trump administration announced the termination of New York's congestion pricing plan, just six weeks after its implementation. The U.S. Department of Transportation revoked its approval for the program, which charged vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy criticized the program, claiming it lacked toll-free options for drivers and primarily aimed to raise transit revenue rather than alleviate congestion. The administration's action is viewed as detrimental to working-class citizens and small businesses, who have already contributed to infrastructure costs through taxes.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy criticized New York's congestion pricing plan, arguing it charges drivers without providing toll-free alternatives, burdening working-class Americans.
Duffy described the toll system as unfair, indicating it serves primarily to generate revenue for public transit rather than effectively reducing congestion.
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