The debate over New York City’s controversial congestion pricing program took a new turn on Wednesday, Feb. 19, when the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) sent a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul announcing plans to end the tolling program.
The letter, penned by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, cites several reasons for the decision, including concerns that the program lacks toll-free options for some drivers and that its primary goal — raising revenue for transit rather than reducing congestion — misses the mark.
