Trump administration orders halt to NYC toll meant to fight traffic and fund mass transit
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Trump administration orders halt to NYC toll meant to fight traffic and fund mass transit

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday ordered a halt to congestion pricing tolls in New York City, which thin traffic and fund mass transit by making people pay to drive into Manhattan's core. Within minutes of the announcement, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, a state agency that runs the New York City subway and other public transit, filed a federal lawsuit to keep congestion pricing alive. “We sure as hell are not going to start now.” Similar toll programs for getting people into public transit by making it cost-prohibitive to drive have long existed in other global cities, including London, Stockholm, Milan and Singapore, but the system had never been tried before in the U.S. New York intends to use the money from tolls to issue bonds that would fund billions of dollars in improvements and repairs for the city’s creaky and cash-strapped transit system, which carries some 4 million riders daily. “By blocking this successful policy, Trump will be directly responsible for more traffic, more crashes, more polluted air, slower buses and less funding for our transit system,” said state Sen. Andrew Gounardes, a city Democrat.

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Trump extends deadline for New York to end congestion toll for Manhattan drivers
6 days, 20 hours ago

Trump extends deadline for New York to end congestion toll for Manhattan drivers

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Trump administration has pushed back a Friday deadline for New York to end its new $9 congestion toll on most drivers entering Manhattan. But he also lashed out at New York officials, who have said for weeks they did not intend to comply with the deadline as they have filed a lawsuit challenging Duffy’s decision to …

Trump administration threatens to pull New York transit funds as it questions anti-crime efforts
1 week ago

Trump administration threatens to pull New York transit funds as it questions anti-crime efforts

Associated Press  

The Trump administration is threatening to pull federal funding from New York City’s transit system if it doesn’t provide a plan to address crime. While New York transit officials point to publicly available statistics showing major crime on the subway system is trending down this year, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy noted “a number of high-profile safety related incidents” in …

Trump administration sets March 21 deadline for New York to end traffic congestion pricing
1 month ago

Trump administration sets March 21 deadline for New York to end traffic congestion pricing

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s administration has given New York until next month to comply with its order to halt Manhattan’s new congestion pricing system, but state officials on Wednesday vowed to continue the tolling program, which is meant to thin traffic and pump new revenue into the nation’s busiest transit system. The letter was sent to New York …

New York’s toll system is the kind of market solution Republicans should be rooting for
1 month ago

New York’s toll system is the kind of market solution Republicans should be rooting for

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. “Congestion pricing is a market-driven user fee that allows people who opt to drive into the city to gain immediate benefits.” Days after the president, calling himself the “king,” vowed to kill the congestion pricing program, transportation officials announced that the toll system brought in nearly $49 million in …

Hochul says she made a case to Trump for NYC’s congestion pricing, yet predicts courts will decide
1 month ago

Hochul says she made a case to Trump for NYC’s congestion pricing, yet predicts courts will decide

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she told President Donald Trump in a private meeting at the White House that congestion pricing tolls in New York City are necessary and working, yet the Democrat predicted the courts will likely decide the matter. Hochul acknowledged it’s questionable whether her arguments will persuade Trump to revisit his decision, but …

NY governor makes case for Manhattan tolls in meeting with Trump after feds ordered a halt
1 month ago

NY governor makes case for Manhattan tolls in meeting with Trump after feds ordered a halt

Associated Press  

Kathy Hochul made the case for Manhattan’s congestion tolling during an Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump after federal officials ordered a halt to the program, a spokesperson for the Democratic governor said. “We sure as hell are not going to start now.” U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the federal government was rescinding its approval of …

Trump admin attempts to kill NYC’s congestion-pricing pilot.
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55 years, 2 months ago

Trump admin attempts to kill NYC’s congestion-pricing pilot.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Wednesday’s announcement that Trump intends to make good on his promise to end New York City’s congestion pricing was an example of this. composite of King Trump, she said: “Think about this the next time you’re stuck in traffic.” …

Trump moves to end New York congestion pricing, sparking legal challenge
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump moves to end New York congestion pricing, sparking legal challenge

Raw Story  

by Shahzad ABDUL The U.S. government on Wednesday moved to kill New York's nascent congestion pricing scheme designed to ease traffic and finance public transport by imposing tolls on drivers in Manhattan -- a first-in-the-nation plan President Donald Trump had vowed to quash. In a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy terminated approval for the …

Trump administration orders halt of NYC toll meant to fight traffic and fund mass transit
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump administration orders halt of NYC toll meant to fight traffic and fund mass transit

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Donald Trump's administration on …

NYC congestion pricing: Trump administration moves to kill New York City’s toll program
1 month, 1 week ago

NYC congestion pricing: Trump administration moves to kill New York City’s toll program

CNN  

New York CNN — The Trump administration is moving ahead with its plan to kill New York City’s congestion pricing – a controversial tolling program designed to help raise millions in critical infrastructure funding and decrease traffic in Manhattan’s most congested zones. “New York State’s congestion pricing plan is a slap in the face to working class Americans and small …

Trump administration orders halt to NYC toll meant to fight traffic and fund mass transit
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump administration orders halt to NYC toll meant to fight traffic and fund mass transit

LA Times  

Devices used for congestion tolling hang above traffic on a Manhattan street in New York on Jan. 6. President Trump’s administration on Wednesday ordered a halt to New York City’s congestion pricing system, which thins traffic and funds mass transit by imposing high tolls on drivers entering some parts of Manhattan. He previously characterized it as a massive, regressive tax, …

Trump wants to kill congestion pricing. But it’s working
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump wants to kill congestion pricing. But it’s working

CNN  

New York CNN — President Donald Trump wants to end New York City’s landmark congestion pricing policy — but the tolling program is off to a strong start. And legal experts say Trump doesn’t have the power to end congestion pricing anyway: New York passed congestion pricing into law, the federal government closely scrutinized and approved it, and courts have …

Trump could halt congestion pricing that has helped unsnarl Manhattan's busy streets
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump could halt congestion pricing that has helped unsnarl Manhattan's busy streets

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump could halt New York’s controversial congestion pricing program …

New York Republicans say they met with Trump to help end congestion pricing
2 months, 1 week ago

New York Republicans say they met with Trump to help end congestion pricing

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A group of Republican lawmakers from New York say they …

Donald Trump’s plan to end NYC’s congestion toll and raise SALT cap: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump’s plan to end NYC’s congestion toll and raise SALT cap: Report

Live Mint  

President-elect Donald Trump voiced strong support for scrapping New York City’s congestion pricing and raising the cap on state and local tax deductions during a meeting with New York’s House Republicans at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Saturday, as per a report. Representative Nicole Malliotakis confirmed this to the New York Post, saying, “He wants to kill it.” Representative …

NYC is the first US city with congestion pricing. Can it survive 2025?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

NYC is the first US city with congestion pricing. Can it survive 2025?

CNN  

New York CNN — New York City’s long-awaited, long-debated congestion pricing began on January 5, marking a new era for driving into Manhattan. Cars pass under a congestion pricing warning sign on George Washington Bridge as congestion pricing takes effect in New York City on January 5, 2025. Freemark said he has been aware of discussions about congestion pricing in …

Manhattan enters the congestion pricing zone
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Manhattan enters the congestion pricing zone

China Daily  

Cars move along Park Avenue in the Manhattan, New York City on Dec 18, 2024. "The Congestion Relief Zone has been in operation since midnight — 1,400 cameras, over 110 detection points, over 800 signs and 400 lanes of traffic, and it's all gone smoothly," said Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chair and CEO Janno Lieber at a news conference in Grand …

Congestion pricing plan angers New Yorkers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Congestion pricing plan angers New Yorkers

China Daily  

Pedestrians walk past a congestion pricing warning sign on Fifth Avenue as congestion pricing comes into force in New York City on Sunday. KENA BETANCUR/AFP New York rolled out its controversial congestion pricing plan on Sunday, angering commuters while pleasing advocates of a less-traffic-clogged Manhattan. "The Congestion Relief Zone has been in operation since midnight — 1,400 cameras, over 110 …

Congestion pricing plan angers New Yorkers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Congestion pricing plan angers New Yorkers

China Daily  

Pedestrians walk past a congestion pricing warning sign on Fifth Avenue as congestion pricing comes into force in New York City on Sunday. KENA BETANCUR/AFP New York rolled out its controversial congestion pricing plan on Sunday, angering commuters while pleasing advocates of a less-traffic-clogged Manhattan. "The Congestion Relief Zone has been in operation since midnight — 1,400 cameras, over 110 …

New York: Manhattan drivers will now have to pay new toll to access busy city area
2 months, 3 weeks ago

New York: Manhattan drivers will now have to pay new toll to access busy city area

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New York's new toll for drivers entering the centre of Manhattan debuted on Sunday 5 January, …

Congestion pricing begins in Manhattan
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Congestion pricing begins in Manhattan

Salon  

Congestion pricing began in New York City on Sunday in a bid to ease traffic and pollution and raise money for public transit upgrades, even as legal challenges to the tolling program remain. Congestion pricing was an idea born in New York City, conceived by Columbia University professor William Vickrey in the 1950s, The New York Times reported. The measure …

Critics claim NY gov's 'dramatic and jarring' move 'could definitely hurt' Dem candidates
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Critics claim NY gov's 'dramatic and jarring' move 'could definitely hurt' Dem candidates

Raw Story  

Republicans, and some Democrats, are criticizing New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul over pushing forward her Manhattan toll plan — "known as congestion pricing" — according to a Sunday Politico report. Per Politico, "In a dramatic and jarring move, Hochul suddenly delayed the tolls in June over concerns they would kneecap Democratic House candidates in battleground races," but in a …

Congestion pricing: New York City's toll starts Sunday
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Congestion pricing: New York City's toll starts Sunday

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York’s new toll for drivers entering the center of Manhattan debuted Sunday, meaning many people will pay $9 to access the busiest part of the Big Apple during peak hours. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print “Are you kidding me?” said Chris Smith, a realtor from Somerville, New Jersey, …

Congestion pricing begins in New York City. Here's how it works
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Congestion pricing begins in New York City. Here's how it works

Hindustan Times  

Congestion pricing has finally arrived in New York City, though its long-term future still remains uncertain. “We’re doing something to deal with the reality of the way that congestion is hurting our city and costing people time and money, that we’re protecting the interests of New Yorkers from a health standpoint,” Janno Lieber, the MTA’s chief executive officer, said late …

NYC Congestion Pricing Takes Effect After Years of Delays
2 months, 3 weeks ago

NYC Congestion Pricing Takes Effect After Years of Delays

Live Mint  

-- Congestion pricing has finally arrived in New York City, though its long-term future still remains uncertain. “We’re doing something to deal with the reality of the way that congestion is hurting our city and costing people time and money, that we’re protecting the interests of New Yorkers from a health standpoint,” Janno Lieber, the MTA’s chief executive officer, said …

Congestion pricing begins in NYC in a high stakes test for the model's U.S. viability
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Congestion pricing begins in NYC in a high stakes test for the model's U.S. viability

NPR  

Congestion pricing begins in NYC in a high stakes test for the model's U.S. viability toggle caption Bebeto Matthews/AP Congestion pricing was introduced in the center of New York City on Sunday, after a late attempt by officials in neighboring New Jersey to stop it in court failed. According to traffic-data analysis firm INRIX, New York had the worst traffic …

Congestion pricing: Driving into Manhattan will cost you now
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Congestion pricing: Driving into Manhattan will cost you now

CNN  

AP — New York’s new toll for drivers entering the center of Manhattan debuted Sunday, meaning many people will pay $9 to access the busiest part of the Big Apple during peak hours. And it only takes about five minutes if you’re in midtown Manhattan to see that New York has a real traffic problem,” Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chair and …

Driving into Manhattan? That’ll cost you, as new congestion toll starts
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Driving into Manhattan? That’ll cost you, as new congestion toll starts

LA Times  

Commuters wait to drive through the Holland Tunnel into New York City during morning rush hour traffic in Jersey City, N.J., on March 8, 2023. New York’s new toll for drivers entering the center of Manhattan debuted Sunday, meaning many people will pay $9 to access the busiest part of the Big Apple during peak hours. And it only takes …

Gov declares 'massive victory' after decision on NYC's hotly debated congestion pricing
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Gov declares 'massive victory' after decision on NYC's hotly debated congestion pricing

Raw Story  

New York's governor said a controversial congestion pricing plan for New York City will move forward this weekend following a federal judge's decision Monday. Kathy Hochul said in a statement: "Despite the best efforts of the State of New Jersey trying to thwart New York's ability to reduce congestion on our streets while making long-overdue investments in public transit, our …

New York's congestion fee plan gets nod, to be implemented from January 5
4 months ago

New York's congestion fee plan gets nod, to be implemented from January 5

India Today  

The US Transportation Department has approved New York's plan to impose a USD 9 congestion charge for driving in Manhattan starting on January 5, a move aimed at raising billions for mass transit and cutting traffic. New York plans to charge a USD 9 toll during daytime hours for passenger vehicles driving in Manhattan south of 60th Street. New York's …

New York’s Transit Agency Approves $9 Congestion Toll
4 months, 1 week ago

New York’s Transit Agency Approves $9 Congestion Toll

Live Mint  

-- The Metropolitan Transportation Authority approved a revised congestion pricing plan for Manhattan that President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to terminate once he takes office. The board of the MTA, which runs the city’s transit system and is implementing the new toll, voted 12 to 1 Monday to begin the program, which officials anticipate will provide $15 billion to modernize …

New York races to revive Manhattan tolls intended to fight traffic before Trump can block them
4 months, 1 week ago

New York races to revive Manhattan tolls intended to fight traffic before Trump can block them

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Rather than alienate suburban commuters in an election year, New York’s governor slammed the brakes last spring on a plan to launch America’s first “congestion pricing” tolling system to discourage people from driving into the most traffic-choked parts of Manhattan. Trump, whose Trump Tower penthouse would be within the congestion pricing zone, said Thursday that he “strongly” …

Hochul pushes ahead with Manhattan toll plan before Trump takes office
4 months, 1 week ago

Hochul pushes ahead with Manhattan toll plan before Trump takes office

Politico  

POLITICO first reported last week that Hochul was moving to revive the program. “It will be virtually impossible for New York City to come back as long as the congestion tax is in effect.” President-elect Donald Trump called the congestion program a "tax" on working people as Republicans urge him to rescind federal approval. Mass transit advocates have long pressed …

New York's congestion toll on drivers could make a comeback before Trump's second term
4 months, 2 weeks ago

New York's congestion toll on drivers could make a comeback before Trump's second term

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A $15 toll on …

New York eyes reviving congestion pricing toll before Trump takes office
4 months, 2 weeks ago

New York eyes reviving congestion pricing toll before Trump takes office

Live Mint  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering ways to revive a program that would have charged drivers a new $15 toll to enter certain Manhattan neighborhoods — before President-elect Donald Trump takes office and can block it. In the days since Trump's election, Hochul and her staff have been reaching out to state lawmakers to gauge support …

New York’s congestion toll on drivers could make a comeback before Trump’s second term
4 months, 2 weeks ago

New York’s congestion toll on drivers could make a comeback before Trump’s second term

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — A $15 toll on vehicles entering the busiest parts of New York City could be revived, as the state’s Democratic governor considers enacting the program before President-elect Donald Trump takes office and can block it. Hochul long insisted the program would eventually reemerge, but previously offered no clear plan for that — or to replace the billions …

Hochul moves to revive Manhattan toll plan after Trump win
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hochul moves to revive Manhattan toll plan after Trump win

Politico  

Hochul halted congestion pricing just before the Metropolitan Transportation Authority was to begin tolling drivers entering Manhattan’s central business district this summer, revenue the transit agency slotted for repairs and upgrades to its aging system. “Sharks are circling New York’s public transit network and proposing absurd schemes destined to fail,” Danny Pearlstein, spokesperson for Riders Alliance, which supports congestion pricing, …

Transit and environmental advocates sue NY governor over decision to halt Manhattan congestion toll
8 months ago

Transit and environmental advocates sue NY governor over decision to halt Manhattan congestion toll

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Transit and environmental advocacy groups in New York filed lawsuits Thursday challenging Gov. The Riders Alliance, the Sierra Club and the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance, in their lawsuit, said Hochul’s decision violated the part of the state constitution that guarantees New Yorkers the right to “clean air and water, and a healthful environment.” “The people …

New York governor defends blocking plan that would toll Manhattan drivers to pay for subway repairs
9 months, 2 weeks ago

New York governor defends blocking plan that would toll Manhattan drivers to pay for subway repairs

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday defended her decision to block a plan to reduce New York City traffic and raise billions for its ailing subway system through a new toll on Manhattan drivers — but offered little detail on how she would replace the program’s financial and environmental benefits. “I can’t do anything right at …

New York Governor Flip-Flops On Congestion Pricing Toll
9 months, 3 weeks ago

New York Governor Flip-Flops On Congestion Pricing Toll

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Almost exactly one year ago, New York Gov. “We’re prescribing a decongestant.” On Wednesday, with less than three weeks to go before the first dose, the governor abruptly halted New York City’s congestion pricing program, opening a $1 billion per year gap in the state budget for upgrading a transit system that has so far failed to …

Governor halts plan to charge Manhattan drivers big tolls to pay for transit and fight traffic
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Governor halts plan to charge Manhattan drivers big tolls to pay for transit and fight traffic

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday indefinitely delayed implementation of a …

Governor halts plan to charge most drivers entering Manhattan $15 for transit and traffic fixes
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Governor halts plan to charge most drivers entering Manhattan $15 for transit and traffic fixes

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York Gov. NY governor puts brakes on congestion pricing AP correspondent Julie Walker reports New York’s governor delays plan to fund transit and fight traffic with big tolls on Manhattan drivers. In a pre-recorded video statement, Hochul, a Democrat, said she had arrived at the “difficult decision that implementing the planned congestion pricing system risks too …

Truckers suing to block New York’s congestion fee for Manhattan drivers
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Truckers suing to block New York’s congestion fee for Manhattan drivers

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Add truckers to the list of opponents seeking to block New York’s first-in-the-nation congestion fee for driving into Manhattan. The Trucking Association of New York filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which developed the toll scheme, arguing the higher fees unfairly and unconstitutionally target the trucking industry. The trucking association’s lawsuit is among …

'He can use mass transit': NYC official trolls Trump for congestion pricing rant
10 months, 2 weeks ago

'He can use mass transit': NYC official trolls Trump for congestion pricing rant

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump was trolled by a powerful New York City official Tuesday after he complained congestion pricing cost a "fortune." "I can’t believe that New York City is instituting Congestion Pricing, where everyone has to pay a fortune for the 'privilege' of coming into the City, which is in desperate trouble without it," wrote Trump. “Once streets are …

Controversial congestion pricing in NYC begins on 30 June
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Controversial congestion pricing in NYC begins on 30 June

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Drivers entering New York …

A $15 toll to drive into part of New York has been approved, a first for a U.S. city
1 year ago

A $15 toll to drive into part of New York has been approved, a first for a U.S. city

LA Times  

Commuters wait to drive through the Holland Tunnel into New York during morning rush hour. New York is on track to become the first U.S. city with congestion tolls on drivers entering its central business district after transit officials approved a $15 fee for most motorists headed into part of Manhattan. Nation Now Whopping new tolls take effect on New …

NYC’s plan to ease gridlock and pump billions into mass transit? A $15 toll for Manhattan drivers
1 year ago

NYC’s plan to ease gridlock and pump billions into mass transit? A $15 toll for Manhattan drivers

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Between bridge and tunnel tolls, parking fees and the ever-present risk of getting a traffic ticket, it can already cost a mint to drive into Manhattan. “New York has decided to invest in the infrastructure that makes New York possible.” American cities should take heed of London’s experience, suggests Michael Manville, a professor who chairs the urban …

NYC’s plan to ease gridlock and pump billions into mass transit? A $15 toll for Manhattan drivers
1 year ago

NYC’s plan to ease gridlock and pump billions into mass transit? A $15 toll for Manhattan drivers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “New York has decided to invest in the infrastructure …

Drivers would pay $15 to enter busiest part of NYC under plan to raise funds for mass transit
1 year, 3 months ago

Drivers would pay $15 to enter busiest part of NYC under plan to raise funds for mass transit

The Independent  

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