Overview
- U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman heard summary-judgment arguments and withheld a ruling, directing both sides to submit supplemental briefs by Feb. 6.
- Liman challenged federal lawyers on claims that USDOT can unilaterally end the agreement, pointing to inconsistencies over whether a binding contract exists.
- The MTA is asking for a permanent injunction to keep the $9 toll in effect as the system continues operating in Manhattan’s central business district.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy previously threatened to pull funding if tolls were not halted, but a May injunction barred federal retaliation while litigation continues.
- After year one, officials report roughly 27 million fewer vehicle entries, faster travel, a 22% pollution drop, and $562 million in net revenue supporting $15 billion in bonds and $1.75 billion in approved projects.