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

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 business owners,” Duffy wrote in his letter. We’ll see you in court.” Hochul addressed Trump’s order during a raucous rally at Grand Central Station – one of the city’s major commuter hubs – where she accused the president of deliberately wanting to hurt his hometown as part of a “revenge tour.” “I’m here to say New York hasn’t labored under a king for 250 years,” Hochul said. We will not comment further about private conversations.” The transportation department directive took Hochul by surprise The Department of Transportation order to stop New York City’s controversial congestion pricing tolling program was expected but still took Hochul and her top aides by surprise on Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the governor’s thinking.