Hochul faces deadline for congestion pricing

Hochul faces congestion pricing deadline with Trump taking office
Hochul has said she anticipated the potential impact of a Trump victory on the future of congestion pricing, and has a plan to address the matter by the end of the year. Hochul has not offered any details of that plan, but continues to maintain that the previously approved $15 toll for cars driving below 60th Street in Manhattan is too high.
Hochul is considering resuming congestion pricing after Trump win
The governor has asked the U.S. Department of Transportation about lowering the congestion pricing toll from $15 to $9 and whether another environmental review would be required.
If Gov. Hochul 'unpauses' congestion pricing, can Trump kill it?
In 2019, state lawmakers approved a congestion pricing program to charge drivers who enter Manhattan south of 60th Street. The program was scheduled to launch on June 30, but Hochul paused it on June 5. She said the cost was too high given economic inflation, adding that the tolls imperiled Manhattan’s post-pandemic recovery.
After suspending congestion pricing, Kathy Hochul moves to revive the tolling plan
SAN JUAN — Gov. Kathy Hochul has taken a step to revive congestion pricing before President-elect Donald Trump, who opposes the extra toll, takes office.
Hochul shows no signs of resuming congestion pricing before Trump takes office
Hochul said she would updates on MTA funding later this year, without congestion pricing, despite the January 20 inauguration of President-elect Trump.
As Trump’s New Term Looms, Hochul Considers Reviving Congestion Pricing
Gov. Kathy Hochul, facing pressure from supporters of the contentious tolling plan, is said to be exploring options for adopting it in some form.
Hochul reverses on canceling congestion pricing plan as election passes by
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) is moving to correct one of the most controversial decisions as governor: pausing congestion pricing.
What's the future of NYC congestion pricing after Trump's win?
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who paused the program earlier this year – citing affordability concerns – has yet to indicate when or if she will resume the initiative.
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