After USDOT pulled approval of New York City's congestion toll, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority filed a lawsuit to keep it. Details here.
New York City’s controversial traffic tolling program is testing President Donald Trump’s ability to reach beyond his federal fights over citizenship and government efficiency all the way down to a local brawl in Wall Street’s backyard.
The transportation secretary said he would revoke federal approval for the program, citing the cost to motorists; the Metropolitan Transportation Authority quickly filed a lawsuit to stop the move.
This isn't the first time Trump has gone after New York's progressive policies – probably because he knows how much New Yorkers dislike him.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has quickly filed a lawsuit today in an effort to block federal government revocation of its permission for Manhattan’s congestion tolling program. The move,
The student’s school notified the parent about suspicious OMNY card use activity, said S.T.O.P. Executive Director Albert Fox Cahn. This system would only be feasible, he added, if student locations are tracked on an automated, agency-wide basis. S.T.O.P. has not heard similar concerns from any other parents.
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council directs the use of billions of dollars in federal funds to facilitate transportation projects in its region, which includes Long Island, New York City, and the counties of Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam.
Gov. Kathy Hochul insisted that the cameras crucial to the toll structure will remain in operation. "The cameras are staying on," she said.
The Trump administration moved to end New York City’s congestion pricing program by revoking federal approval for the tolls.