Congestion Pricing

Transit advocates and environmental groups have sued New York Governor Kathy Hochul over her abrupt pause on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's congestion pricing plan.

MTA Board members voted Wednesday to pause the controversial plan to charge drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street, weeks after Governor Kathy Hochul pulled her support.

U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY) is looking to pass legislation that would specifically ban the MTA’s head, Janno Lieber, from spending federal funds on a personal driver or vehicle.

Republican lawmakers on Long Island say the plan to charge drivers who travel into Manhattan will hurt commuters and small businesses. They urged New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to drop her support for congestion pricing, calling it "highway robbery."

New York commuters are one step closer to paying a toll when entering Manhattan below 60th Street after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority voted 9-1 to approve the congestion pricing plan.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will move forward with its congestion pricing plan in lower Manhattan after getting federal approval on Monday.

Long Island Congressman Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for governor in New York, has called for Governor Kathy Hochul to halt congestion pricing in New York City.

Long Island Congressman Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for governor in New York, wants to halt congestion pricing into New York City, and instead improve public transit safety conditions.

Governor Hochul proceeds with the state’s congestion pricing plan.

New York Republicans rallied against Governor Hochul’s decision to proceed with the state’s congestion pricing plan.