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Trump Administration Extends Deadline for NYC Congestion Pricing Halt, Threatens Funding Cuts

Governor Hochul and the MTA continue to collect Manhattan tolls, defying federal orders, as a new May 21 deadline looms with potential penalties outlined.

Kathy Hochul, governor of New York, on the uptown E train after a news conference on congestion pricing in N.Y., on March 21, 2025.
Camera readers like these are used to collect the MTA's congestion pricing tolls, which charge a $9 daytime fee for most drivers to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street.

Overview

  • The Trump administration has granted New York State a new deadline of May 21 to cease its $9 congestion toll or justify its legality under federal law.
  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has warned of withholding federal highway funding and approvals for projects in Manhattan and potentially across New York State if noncompliance persists.
  • Governor Kathy Hochul and the MTA have reaffirmed their commitment to the toll program, citing reduced traffic, increased business activity, and significant revenue generation for transit upgrades.
  • A federal judge recently dismissed lawsuits challenging the toll, ruling that arguments against its federal environmental approval lacked merit.
  • The congestion pricing program, launched in January, has reduced vehicle entries into Manhattan by 13% and is on track to generate $500 million this year for New York’s transit system.