Trump Gives New York ‘One Last Chance’ to End Congestion Fee (2)

The Trump administration is threatening to stop future federal approvals for transportation projects in Manhattan and may withhold funding if New York City’s congestion pricing program continues.

The threat issued on Monday comes after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which is implementing the new toll on motorists driving into parts of Manhattan, continued charging drivers after the US Department of Transportation’s April 20 deadline to end the program.

In a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that his department will stop giving authorizations on advance construction projects or National Environmental Policy Act ...