President Donald Trump's administration moved Wednesday to stop congested tolls in New York City, a Democrat-run, in New York City.
As reported by Breitbart News, the punitive pricing system began on January 5th. Use a license plate reader to charge a $9 toll on most vehicles entering the Manhattan area south of Central Park.
The federal government has revoked approval for the program, U.S. Transport Secretary Sean P. Duffy has confirmed the financial burden, calling it a “face slap on working-class Americans and small business owners.” .
The Federal Highways Administration will work with the state on “orderly termination of tolls,” according to the statement.
The president vowed to kill his plan as soon as he took office.
The Republican declared victory on the true social of his social networking site after the announcement of the transport division.
“Crowded pricing is dead. All Manhattan and New York are saved,” Trump wrote, adding, “The King's Long Live!”
The official White House account has posted a tweet quoting Trump and adding an image to make it look like this time Magazine cover depicting playing cards on top of their head with a golden crown.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, responsible for managing the Toll program, submitted immediately Federal lawsuit on page 51 Stop ordering.
Yono Lieber, chairman and chief executive of the Metropolitan Transportation Bureau, said “Unfounded efforts” Delete the program.
“After a four-year, 4,000-page federally overseen environmental review, and just three months after giving final approval to the congestion relief program, it's a mystery why USDOT is trying to turn the course completely back on its course,” says Reeber. said.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul condemned the decision and pledged legal action.
“Public transport is the lifeline of New York City and is important for our economy's future. As New Yorkers, like President Trump, know well.” said in a statement.
“We are a nation of law and are not ruled by the king. The MTA has launched legal proceedings in the Southern District of New York to maintain this important program. See you in court. ”
The goal of what is known as “crowd pricing” is to reduce burglary and pollution and increase public transport revenue.
The reality is that critics are looking at naked cash grabs levied on drivers using roads already paid through taxes and tax rates.
