NYC Congestion Pricing Plan: GONE !
Makes no sense because it apparently DID reduce congestion!
At least that’s how it was reported initially on NPR
He's just a vindictive prick. Don't look for reasoning or rationale.
Formerlyjerseyjack said:
U.S.D.O.T. just withdrew approval for the plan. Seems the plan was designed to raise $$$ for NYC transit system rather than its stated purpose of reducing congestion.
It was always supposed to do both. And I don't know why "raising money for transit" is considered inappropriate by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The plan worked. The only issue I had with it is that our governor did not negotiate intelligently and thus had a judge rule on the issue. We should have been negotiating not for refunds or discounts, but for transit funding from the revenue being raised.
The only other problem with it is for the folks who live in the city and want to go out to do their errands/go to the country, etc. That is incredibly unfair Other than that that the congestion pricing was a great idea and Trump and company suck. Screw them.
Not quite accurate
Formerlyjerseyjack said:
U.S.D.O.T. just withdrew approval for the plan. Seems the plan was designed to raise $$$ for NYC transit system rather than its stated purpose of reducing congestion.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/nyregion/trump-congestion-pricing-nyc.html
"Mr. Duffy did not indicate a specific date by which the federal government intended to end the program."
and
”Ms. Hochul defended the congestion pricing program on Wednesday and vowed to fight the president’s move.
“We are a nation of laws, not ruled by a king,” she said in a written statement. “We’ll see you in court.”
Worth watching the clip of Gov. Hochul's response waving the picture of Trump wearing his crown.
max_weisenfeld said:
Not quite accurate
Formerlyjerseyjack said:
U.S.D.O.T. just withdrew approval for the plan. Seems the plan was designed to raise $$$ for NYC transit system rather than its stated purpose of reducing congestion.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/nyregion/trump-congestion-pricing-nyc.html
"Mr. Duffy did not indicate a specific date by which the federal government intended to end the program."
and
”Ms. Hochul defended the congestion pricing program on Wednesday and vowed to fight the president’s move.
“We are a nation of laws, not ruled by a king,” she said in a written statement. “We’ll see you in court.”
Thanks for the more accurate statement Max! In these times it is much appreciated.
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U.S.D.O.T. just withdrew approval for the plan. Seems the plan was designed to raise $$$ for NYC transit system rather than its stated purpose of reducing congestion.