Lawsuits Challenge Gov. Hochul's Halt on NYC Congestion Pricing

Advocates argue the governor's decision violates state law and environmental protections, seeking court intervention to resume the tolling program.

Two lawsuits were filed against Gov. Kathy Hochul for indefinitely pausing the congestion pricing plan set to start on June 30.
Plaintiffs claim Hochul's decision breaches the 2019 state law mandating the toll and the state constitution's environmental guarantees.
The $15 toll was projected to generate $1 billion annually for transit improvements and reduce traffic and pollution in Manhattan.
Hochul's office dismisses the lawsuits as political maneuvers, defending the pause as necessary for economic concerns.
The MTA had already invested in infrastructure for the program, including cameras and sensors, before the pause.