Trump Weighs Reversing New York's Congestion Pricing Program

The president has spoken with Governor Hochul twice this week and could make a decision on the tolling program as early as next week.

New York City's congestion pricing program, implemented on January 5, charges drivers $9 to enter Manhattan below 60th Street during peak hours.
President Trump is considering revoking the federal authorization for the program, which was approved during the Biden administration, potentially halting it entirely.
Governor Kathy Hochul has defended the program in two recent conversations with Trump, highlighting its early successes in reducing traffic and emissions while funding public transit improvements.
Critics, including New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and several Republican lawmakers, argue the toll unfairly burdens commuters and reroutes traffic and pollution to neighboring areas.
Legal experts suggest that any federal move to dismantle the program would likely face significant legal challenges, given its reliance on established federal transportation policies.