NYC congestion pricing scanners are staying on, despite President Trump's attempt to end New York's toll for drivers in Manhattan.

Summary

New York’s congestion pricing tolls are staying on, even as Trump tries to kill the program.

They were federally approved under the Biden administration and launched on January 5, charging most drivers $9 to enter Manhattan below 60th Street.

Gov. Kathy Hochul condemns the Trump administration’s move to revoke approval, calling it an attack on the city.

The MTA immediately sued the U.S. Department of Transportation, insisting the government can’t unilaterally end an active program.

By refusing to comply, the MTA keeps tolls running while legal battles continue.

  • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Kathy Hochul is the governor of New York state, not the mayor of New York City.

    The mayor, Eric Adams, is a blatantly corrupt piece of shit. There’s a quid-pro-quo scandal bigger than Watergate going on between him and Trump right now that’s resulted in mass resignations of DoJ prosecutors (the “Thursday night massacre” last week). It’s a really big deal (probably more damaging to the rule of law even than this congestion pricing thing, and I mod !fuckcars so coming from me that’s saying a lot); you should watch the Legal Eagle video about it.

    • PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat
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      2 days ago

      True that. I knew about the scandal and you are 100% right and the video is excellent. I was just briefly inhabiting a fantasy world where people are treating Trump with the laughter and dismissal that he deserves, and I guess which person holds which office wasn’t a part of my imagining.