Trump Administration Halts NYC's First-of-Its-Kind Congestion Toll After Six Weeks

Update: The Trump administration has ended New York City's $9 congestion pricing initiative, which was introduced just last month. In a letter to Governor Hochul, Transportation Secretary Duffy referred to federal highway regulations and warned of potentially withholding $15 billion in transit funding. Significance: Initial data indicated a decrease in traffic congestion in Manhattan and improved travel times following the program's implementation in January. The suspension of the initiative will affect 4 million daily public transportation users and proposed subway enhancements. In response, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has initiated legal action to preserve the toll system.