Trump administration files appeal in new bid to kill congestion pricing

The Trump administration calls congestion pricing “a massive tax on every New Yorker.” New York officials say it’s needed to curb traffic in Manhattan.

By: Nikita Biryukov

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: May 4, 2026

Words: 486

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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The Trump administration has appealed a federal judge’s denial of its challenge to New York’s congestion pricing program, reviving its attempt to end a program mean to cut traffic in Manhattan.

New York sued the administration over the fate of the tolling program last year after U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy purported to end the program, arguing state officials had exceeded their authority and were barred from tolling all crossings into Manhattan …

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