U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Wednesday announced his agency will end New York City's congestion pricing enacted by the state.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) announcing the termination of federal approval of New York's congestion pricing plan.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he has rescinded approval of the tolling.
DOT Secretary Sean Duffy terminated the program, which began Jan. 5 this year and implemented tolls on vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street.
When the Trump administration moved to end New York City's congestion pricing program Wednesday, did that mean drivers immediately stopped being charged to drive into lower Manhattan? U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent Gov.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told New York Gov Kathy Hochul the Trump administration was pulling support on New York City congestion pricing.
The decision kicked off a battle with New York officials, who say the program will continue.
Donald Trump’s administration has terminated federal approval of New York City’s controversial congestion pricing scheme, sparking an immediate state-federal legal battle. Transportation secretary Sean Duffy informed New York governor Kathy Hochul of his department’s decision in a letter on Wednesday.
"New York State's congestion pricing plan is a slap in the face to working class Americans and small business owners," said transportation secretary Sean Duffy. "Every American should be able to access NYC regardless of their economic means.
President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday moved to end the polarizing congestion pricing program that started on Jan. 5 in New York City. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the move will halt the program that charges most drivers $9 to enter much of Manhattan and criticized the toll that “leaves drivers without any free highway alternative,
New York State’s congestion pricing plan is a slap in the face to working class Americans and small business owners,’ Transport Secretary Sean Duffy says.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul rescinding federal approval of congestion pricing and canceled the agreement that had let the New York Department of