NYC Congestion Pricing Legal Battle Blocks Trump Move
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A federal judge has effectively stalled the Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle Manhattan’s congestion pricing scheme. The ruling prevents the freezing of crucial funds meant to ease city traffic woes, leaving officials to scramble amid a high-stakes legal showdown.
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NYC's congestion pricing program, aimed at reducing traffic and improving transit, faces a legal challenge as a judge issues a temporary restraining order.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has threatened to defund projects if the state continues to collect a $9 toll for entering Manhattan.
As Gov. Kathy Hochul and other New York politicians gloat over court rulings that protect their “congestion pricing” fees, ponder this: London’s “congestion” levy is about to jump to nearly $25, up from $20.
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily thwarted the Trump administration’s bid to kill Manhattan’s congestion pricing — ensuring the controversial program will stay in place until at least next month. US District Judge Lewis Liman issued an order that temporarily prevents the US Transportation…
The temporary restraining order bars the Trump administration from withholding "federal funds, approvals, or authorizations" from New York over congestion pricing.
NY Wins Bid to Stop US From Freezing Funds in Congestion Fight Bloomberg.com
New York City has scored a short-term legal win in its clash with President Donald Trump over the city's congestion pricing plan for Manhattan, with U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman issuing an order Tuesday that temporarily halts the federal government's efforts.The Trump administration had…
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