MTA Projects $500M Annual Revenue as Congestion Pricing Faces Federal Shutdown Threat
The Trump administration has extended its deadline to terminate New York City's congestion pricing program to April 20, while the MTA continues legal efforts to defend the initiative.
- The MTA has collected over $100 million in congestion pricing tolls since the program's January 2025 launch, with net revenue projected to reach $500 million annually.
- The Trump administration has ordered the program's shutdown by April 20, citing subway safety concerns, and threatened to withhold federal funding unless conditions improve.
- The MTA has filed a federal lawsuit to challenge the shutdown order, asserting it will continue collecting tolls unless directed otherwise by a court.
- Congestion pricing has reduced Manhattan traffic congestion, with travel times improving by 10%-30% and bus speeds increasing by 4%, according to MTA data.
- Efforts to combat toll evasion have intensified, with over 4,000 vehicles impounded and nearly 40,000 summonses issued since March 2024.
New York Post 
