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Congestion Pricing | New York lawmakers tell court Hochul has no authority to pause Manhattan toll

By Ben Brachfeld Posted on August 26, 2024

Gov. Kathy Hochul legally has no authority under New York law to pause congestion pricing, a group of current and former New York lawmakers argued last week to a judge overseeing cases seeking to restart the waylaid Manhattan tolling program.

In an amicus brief filed in Manhattan Supreme Court on Aug. 21, three current and one former state lawmaker argued that New York law was explicitly designed to insulate public authorities like the MTA from interference by politicians when setting decisions like tolling rates.

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Congestion Pricing | New York lawmakers tell court Hochul has no authority to pause Manhattan toll

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