MTA chairman still 'positive' President Trump will not repeal congestion pricing
The head of the MTA said he remained optimistic that President Donald Trump would not repeal New York’s congestion pricing program, even as the new president had conversations with Gov. Kathy Hochul in recent days about the plan’s future.
Trump Administration Considers Halting Congestion Pricing
The New York City tolling program began on Jan. 5 after defying obstacles for decades. A move to stop it would likely touch off a legal battle between the state and federal government.
President Trump considering ending congestion pricing, highly-placed source says
President Donald Trump and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul have spoken about ending congestion pricing, a highly-placed source said.
Trump pressing Hochul to end congestion pricing in New York
The toll helps fund the MTA, an agency that has numerous plans to use the money from congestion pricing to improve the city's public transportation system.
Trump administration considers killing NYC congestion pricing, report says
The Donald Trump Department of Transportation is actively considering its options to kill New York’s congestion pricing plan, just three weeks after it started, two sources told The New York Times. The paper reported Thursday that the Trump administration is weighing whether it can pull the plug on “a key federal authorization” granted by the Biden administration last year.
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Trump administration says MTA funding will require ICE cooperation
The federal government, via the DOT, is a massive funding source of the MTA’s transformative transit projects. For example, ...
Trump may halt congestion pricing, as Gov. Phil Murphy welcomes a potential move
President Donald Trump may move to halt congestion pricing in New York City, a move that may be welcomed by Gov. Phil Murphy, ...
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MTA passes Queens bus redesign plan
The board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Wednesday afternoon approved a redesign of the bus network that serves Queens.“Queens is the most bus reliant of the five boroughs by ...
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Early data shows improved travel time for MTA commuters since implementation of congestion pricing
Customers riding express buses from Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx are experiencing median time savings of up to 10 minutes.
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Gov. Phil Murphy appeals to President Donald Trump for help against congestion pricing
but he plans to request that the court allow the state to file an amended complaint that would essentially seek to continue ...
What to know about the Bombardier CRJ700, the jet involved in deadly D.C. crash
The type of jet involved in the crash was built by Canadian-based Bombardier as part of a line of smaller regional jets.
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Former New York congressman to head federal transit agency: news reports
WASHINGTON — Former New York congressman Marc Molinaro is set to be named as head of the Federal Transit Administration, the New York Times reports. Molinaro has been offered the job by the Trump ...
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There Are 1 Million Less Cars in Manhattan Due to Congestion Pricing
Travel times are 10% to 30% faster at inbound river crossings since congestion pricing went into effect, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
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Congestion Pricing Success in New York: Fewer Cars, Faster Commutes
New York's congestion pricing initiative has reduced the number of vehicles entering Manhattan by 1 million and decreased ...
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5 ways the MTA could get the money it needs to fix aging infrastructure
New York City’s mass transit system is in rough shape — and the MTA is asking Albany lawmakers to cover more than half the ...