New Jersey Governor Challenges New York City's Congestion Pricing Program

Governor Phil Murphy appeals to President Trump and launches state initiatives to counter the financial burden on New Jersey commuters.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has formally requested President Trump to review and potentially overturn New York City's congestion pricing program, which began on January 5.
The program charges passenger vehicles $9 and trucks up to $21.60 to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street during peak hours, with reduced rates at night.
Murphy criticized the toll as unfairly targeting New Jersey commuters, arguing it adds significant costs on top of existing Hudson River crossing tolls.
New Jersey has introduced the NJ RISE program, offering $20 million in grants to incentivize New York-based companies to allow New Jersey employees to work remotely or from satellite offices in the state.
Efforts to negotiate a compromise between New York and New Jersey over the tolls have failed, and Murphy has vowed to continue fighting the policy, which he says disproportionately harms working- and middle-class residents.