Hochul slams Trump’s ‘King’ remark after president blocks congestion pricing toll in NYC
New York Governor Kathy Hochul defended the state's crowd pricing program in New York City, opposed President Donald Trump's “king” remarks after his administration moved to block plans. It's there. Hochul appeared on CBS's “Face the Nation” on Sunday, where he was asked about a one-on-one oval office meeting with Trump at the White House […]
New Jersey commuters should be refunded for congestion pricing tolls, US Rep. Josh Gottheimer says
According to U.S. Rep. Josh Gottimer, the Metropolitan Transportation Agency should begin reimbursing commuter money spent on New York's congestion pricing scheme. A day after President Trump vowed to kill Congressional controversial initiatives, Gottheimer (D-NJ) said the MTA would continue to collect tolls until the MTA puts on hold as “outrageous” Continuing to collect it […]
Hochul to Trump on congestion pricing: 'We'll see you in court'
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) Wednesday I was pushed back against President Trump after the White House revoked approval of Manhattan's crowd pricing plan. “Since this first program was implemented last month, crowds have been declining dramatically, and commuters have started working faster than ever. Broadway shows have sold out, and road vehicles to […]
NYC workers, commuters rejoice over Trump’s axing of congestion pricing toll: ‘I’m ecstatic’
They finally put the brakes on. Working class New Yorkers were pleased that the Trump administration had x crowd pricing on Wednesday. “I'm excited,” said Paul Berry, who owns a plumbing business in Brooklyn. “No one needs this. Everyone has the high inflation that they already deal with.” Berry said that driver fees for Manhattan, […]
Trump declares New York 'saved' from congestion pricing: 'Long live the king!'
President Trump declared New York on Wednesday that he was “saved” after his administration announced that he would withdraw his Biden-era approval of the busy pricing plan. “Crowded pricing is dead. All Manhattan and New York are saved.” Trump Posted in His Truth Society. “Live the King for a long life!” The move will pull […]
MTA sues to keep congestion pricing in place after Trump’s DOT pulled approval
The MTA has already filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from pulling out plugs for a highly unpopular congestion price hike in New York City. In a statement issued within an hour after U.S. Transport Secretary Sean Duffy sent a letter notifying Governor Kathy Hochul, MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber praised the […]
NYC congestion pricing axed as Trump pulls approval of hated toll
Crowded pricing, we knew little about you. New York City's epic unpopular crowd pricing scheme is on death row inmates as the Trump administration announces Wednesday. It announces it is withdrawing approval for “backward and unfair” tolls. I learned it. The congestion pricing program came into effect on January 5th, with drivers entering Manhattan under […]
E-ZPass scammers try to cash in on NYC congestion pricing with phony text-message shakedown
The one who falls into this is ez. State transport officials have warned drivers not to be drawn into the round of E-Zpass scams since the MTA's controversial crowd pricing plan hit the Big Apple last month. The scammer sends a text message claiming it is official, citing “unpaid toll bills” and immediately the driver […]
Trump reveals plan to ‘kill’ NYC congestion pricing — here’s how
President Trump has formulated a plan to force New York to “kill” crowd pricing in Manhattan through the federal Department of Transport, he told the Post in an exclusive interview. Among the potential penalties available to agents is the resumption of the environmental review process to withhold millions of dollars in fundraising and approve the […]
NYC food distributors claim congestion pricing will cost them as much as $300K a year each
A surge in numbers of wholesale and retail food distributors are messing up New York City's busy prices. After a month of punishing tolls from the Metropolitan Transportation Bureau, the logistics company quickly united and formed NYC Food Distribution Alliance. The group testified in front of state lawmakers on Thursday to sue delivery truck exemptions, […]