President Trump declared victory on social media after the US Department of Transportation ordered New York to abandon its congestion pricing initiative. Calling it a dead policy, Trump celebrated the decision as a boon for Manhattan and all of New York. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy communicated this decision to Governor Kathy Hochul, effectively terminating the program's approval. In response, the MTA launched a lawsuit against the federal decision, indicating ongoing contention over traffic management strategies in the city. The article notes that developments are ongoing.
"Congestion pricing is dead. Manhattan, and all of New York, is saved. Long Live The King!," Trump posted on Truth Social.
US Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the decision on Wednesday, penning a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul informing her that the administration would 'terminate' approval of the congestion pricing program.
The MTA immediately filed a lawsuit challenging the decision.
This is a developing story. Please check back for more updates.
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