The Trump administration has ordered a suspension of New York City's congestion pricing system, which began on January 5. This system, designed to reduce traffic congestion and generate funding for public transit, levies a $9 toll on most cars entering southern Manhattan. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy criticized the program, calling it detrimental to working-class Americans, and announced plans for its termination. The congestion pricing aimed to follow in the footsteps of similar programs in cities like London and Stockholm, but faced opposition from Trump, who labeled it a regressive tax.
The federal government has rescinded its approval of New York City's congestion pricing system, describing it as a major burden on working-class Americans and small businesses.
Revenue from the congestion pricing tolls was expected to raise billions for New York's struggling transit system, which serves four million daily riders.
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