New York Governor Kathy Hochul is moving quickly to revive the city’s congestion pricing plan, which would charge drivers entering midtown and lower Manhattan to reduce traffic and emissions.
Originally set to start this summer, the first-in-the-nation tolling program was paused due to political concerns, but Hochul is now pushing for a reduced toll rate of $9 instead of the planned $15. This shift aims to fast-track approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation while President Biden, who supports the policy, is still in office.
President-elect Donald Trump has openly opposed congestion pricing, pledging to eliminate the program during his first week in office. Trump’s opposition has spurred congestion pricing advocates to call on Hochul to act swiftly to secure the program.
