Donald Trump Calls Himself 'King' In Social Media Post
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Trump's administration is revoking approval for New York City's congestion pricing plan, which is raising money to upgrade the subway system.

Summary

Trump revoked federal approval for New York City’s congestion pricing plan, which aimed to reduce traffic and fund public transit.

Trump celebrated on social media, declaring, “CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD… LONG LIVE THE KING!” In response, Governor Kathy Hochul stated, “We are a nation of laws, not ruled by a king,” and confirmed the MTA is pursuing legal action.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy claimed the tolls harmed working-class Americans. The $9 fee had improved traffic flow, but enforcement will now be halted.

    • Boddhisatva@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      I don’t know for sure, but I assume it is because the tolls would impact interstate commerce which puts it under federal jurisdiction.

      • AA5B@lemmy.world
        1·
        2 days ago

        The bridges and tunnels into and out of manhattan were already tolled and this doesn’t change that.

        These tolls are within manhattan, although I don’t know if the plate readers are near a border

        • Boddhisatva@lemmy.world
          2·
          2 days ago

          I did a little more research and I think that the Federal Highway Administration has to approve the tolls. This is from the fhwa.dot.gov website.

          Under Title 23 of the United States Code (Highways), there is a general prohibition on the imposition of tolls on Federal-aid highways. However, Title 23 and other statutes have also carved out certain exceptions to this general prohibition through special programs. These programs allow tolling to generate revenue to support highway construction activities and/or enable the use of road pricing for congestion management. If Federal funds have been used or will be used on the highway, then the public authority responsible for the facility must qualify for toll authority under one of these Federal toll programs.

          If the tolls are on any roads that used, or will use, federal funds, then FHWA has to approve them. The existing tolls you mentioned are still approved, but the new tolls for congestion management are not now (thanks to Trump).