Donald Trump, Kathy Hochul and Congestion Pricing

Trump Administration Considers Halting Congestion Pricing
The New York City tolling program began on Jan. 5 after defying obstacles for decades. A move to stop it would likely touch off a legal battle between the state and federal government.
President Trump considering ending congestion pricing, highly-placed source says
President Donald Trump and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul have spoken twice in the past week about ending congestion pricing in New York City, a source familiar with the conversation tells CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer.
Trump pressing Hochul to end congestion pricing in New York
President Donald Trump has maintained his opposition to congestion pricing in New York and has spoken to Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) twice in the past week about it. Hochul wants to keep the program, which has resulted in 1 million fewer vehicles entering the congested spots in Manhattan since its start on Jan.
Data Show That For Some in NYC, Congestion Pricing is Improving Commutes
The congestion pricing plan for New York City remains controversial, but for people who actually need to commute into the city, early signs show it may be working out.
Trump in talks with Hochul over congestion pricing, source says
According to a source familiar with the matter, Trump and Hochul spoke twice this week, discussing a range of issues, including New York City's congestion pricing.
New congestion pricing program leads to less traffic going into NYC
New York City officials say a new congestion pricing plan has led to a significant decline of vehicles entering the city and fewer traffic accidents. Will it prompt other cities to adopt similar plans?
New York’s Congestion Pricing Is Working. Now Comes the Real Test.
Congestion pricing has been decades in the making, a drama featuring lawsuits, outrage, and even a weird last-minute temporary cancellation by the governor earlier this year. Republican politicians and right-wing media have plainly been staking their futures on the opposition,
Trump admin may block NYC's congestion pricing
New York City’s congestion pricing program has been in effect for nearly a month, charging drivers $9 to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street. While some residents say traffic has improved, the Trump administration is reportedly considering pulling federal approval for the tolling plan.
Trump Administration considers killing NYC congestion pricing: report
Trump has repeatedly stated he opposes the MTA congestion tolling plan, which charges most motorists $9 a day to enter Manhattan south of 60th St.
New Jersey governor urges Trump to review New York City's congestion pricing plan
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Monday asked President Donald Trump to reexamine the federal government's approval of New York City's first-in-the-nation congestion pricing program that began on Jan.
MTA chairman still 'positive' President Trump will not repeal congestion pricing
The head of the MTA said he remained optimistic that President Donald Trump would not repeal New York’s congestion pricing program, even as the new president had conversations with Gov. Kathy Hochul in recent days about the plan’s future.
Foe of Congestion Pricing Expected to Head Key Transit Agency
Marc Molinaro, a former Republican congressman, would steer the Federal Transit Administration, which supports mass transit ...
New Jersey governor asks Trump to 'reexamine' nation's first congestion pricing plan
The plan, which launched on Jan. 5, newly charges passenger vehicles $9 to access Manhattan below 60th Street during peak ...
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Manhattan traffic moves way faster since congestion pricing launched, MTA says
The MTA previously reported that the new fees, which launched on Jan. 5, led to 7% fewer vehicles entering the tolling zone ...