The federal Department of Transportation says it sent a letter to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Wednesday announcing its intent to terminate what it described as a congestion pricing “pilot” program.
The governor’s office said as of 12:30 p.m. it had yet to receive the letter and that it would be premature to call the controversial plan “dead.” Legal actions are also expected, which could fuel delays, advocates have said.
Recent data has indicated fewer cars and fewer crashes since the program took effect, according to the MTA.
It wasn’t clear if congestion pricing would halt immediately because of the approval withdrawal. Get the full story here.
Read the letter from Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, as provided by his agency, below:
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