Trump’s transportation secretary ‘100%’ open to some form of NYC congestion pricing after president declared tolls ‘dead’
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he’d be “100%” open to some form of congestion pricing after moving to pull federal approval of the controversial toll program.
Trump team open to NYC congestion pricing scheme ... with exceptions
"Instead of paying $9, could someone pay $5 to reduce congestion, or $3 to reduce congestion?" Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
Why Trump’s Push to Kill Congestion Pricing Might Fail
The president made his power to shut down the tolling system sound absolute. But legal experts say the law may not be in his favor.
Trump ends NYC congestion pricing toll, but N.J. commuters won’t get an immediate break
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy rescinded an agreement that allowed congestion pricing tolls to start on Jan. 5.
Trump admin moves to block NYC congestion toll program
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told New York Gov Kathy Hochul the Trump administration was pulling support on New York City congestion pricing.
Trump seeks to end New York's congestion pricing
Duffy did not give a time frame for trying to shut down congestion pricing, saying only that federal officials would contact the state to "discuss the orderly cessation of toll operations." MTA CEO Janno Lieber said tolling would "continue notwithstanding this baseless effort to snatch those benefits away."
President Trump, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul talk congestion pricing in Oval Office meeting
President Donald Trump and Gov. Kathy Hochul met in the Oval Office days after his administration revoked federal approval for New York City congestion pricing.
Hochul makes case for NYC congestion pricing during Oval Office meeting with Trump
Hochul and Trump met for more than an hour on Friday afternoon and also discussed other issues including immigration, infrastructure, economic development, energy, offshore wind and nuclear power.
Gov. Hochul meets with Trump to make case for NY congestion tolls
New York Gov. 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.
As Trump moves to end NYC congestion pricing, 5 things drivers need to know
The move represented a major step for the administration of President Donald Trump, who has previously only speculated on ways to end the tolling plan. Congestion pricing refers to using electronic tolling to charge vehicles for entering certain areas of Manhattan to reduce traffic congestion and raise money for public transportation upgrades.
National links: Trump challenges New York’s congestion pricing program
President Trump targets New York City’s congestion pricing program. Seattle is set to certify a ballot measure that would tax high-income residents to build social housing. Canada’s prime minister announces a high-speed rail plan.
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