The Trump administration announced plans to rescind New York City's congestion pricing program, established to alleviate traffic congestion in Manhattan and raise funds for public transit improvements. The MTA swiftly responded with a lawsuit against the federal government in an attempt to protect the program, which had just begun operations after previous delays. Transport Secretary Sean Duffy cited concerns about the financial burden on working-class Americans as motivation for halting the initiative, while New York Governor Kathy Hochul emphasized the vital funding it would provide for mass transit enhancements.
Donald Trump pledged on the campaign trail to use federal power to revoke approval for the program that was approved in the final months of the Biden administration.
Sean Duffy, the US transportation secretary, said the federal government's move will now halt the program, expressing concerns about the financial burden on working-class Americans.
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