New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Wednesday pushed again in opposition to President Trump after the White Home rescinded approval of Manhattan’s congestion pricing plan.
“Since this first-in-the-nation program took effect last month, congestion has dropped dramatically and commuters are getting to work faster than ever. Broadway shows are selling out and foot traffic to local businesses is spiking,” Hochul mentioned in a press release posted to the social platform X.
“We’ll see you in court docket,” she added, stating the Metropolitan Transportation Authority initiated authorized proceedings over the transfer within the Southern District of New York.
On Wednesday, the president mentioned New York was “saved” after the administration introduced it might stroll again the pricing plan.
“CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED.” Trump wrote on his Fact Social platform. “LONG LIVE THE KING!”
Hochul fired again, stating, “we are a nation of laws, not ruled by a king.”
“School buses are getting kids to class on time, and yellow cab trips increased by 10 percent. Transit ridership is up, drivers are having a better experience, and support for this program is growing every day,” the governor wrote.
Wednesday’s motion by the Trump administration takes again a $9 toll for drivers coming right into a portion of Manhattan, which New York Metropolis and Empire State officers applied to curb visitors and decrease air air pollution. These in opposition to the plan mentioned it weighed on shoppers an excessive amount of.
“New York State’s congestion pricing plan is a slap in the face to working class Americans and small business owners,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy mentioned in a earlier assertion. “Every American should be able to access New York City regardless of their economic means. It shouldn’t be reserved for an elite few.”
The Hill has reached out to the White Home for remark.
