Overview

• President Trump announced the termination of federal approval for New York City's congestion pricing program, calling it harmful to working-class Americans and Manhattan's economy.
• The MTA and New York Governor Kathy Hochul have filed lawsuits to challenge the federal decision, with Hochul asserting the state's independence from Washington.
• The congestion pricing program, implemented in January, charged drivers $9 to enter Manhattan's busiest areas, aiming to reduce traffic and fund public transit improvements.
• Critics of the tolling program argue it disproportionately burdens lower-income commuters and small businesses, while supporters highlight its success in reducing congestion and generating significant revenue for transit upgrades.
• The program was projected to raise up to $1 billion annually by 2031, but its future is now uncertain as legal proceedings move forward.