Trump Administration Extends Deadline in NYC Congestion Pricing Dispute

Federal officials grant New York 30 more days to end the $9 toll program as tensions escalate over states' rights, funding, and pipeline approvals.

The Trump administration has given New York a 30-day extension to negotiate over the future of its congestion pricing program, which charges a $9 toll for vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street.
Governor Kathy Hochul and the MTA have vowed to continue collecting tolls while pursuing a legal challenge against federal efforts to halt the program.
The federal government has criticized the tolls as unfair to working-class citizens and linked the dispute to Governor Hochul's refusal to approve two pipeline projects.
Revenue from the congestion pricing program is intended to fund $15 billion in critical repairs to New York City's transit system, according to state law.
The conflict has spilled into public and social media platforms, with sharp exchanges between federal officials and New York representatives highlighting broader tensions over states' rights and federal authority.