MTA Battles Trump Over NYC Congestion Pricing

New York City's congestion pricing program, designed to reduce traffic and fund subway improvements, raised $48.6 million in January, its initial month of operation. Despite achieving its financial and traffic reduction goals, the program faces significant challenges from President Donald Trump, who has vowed to terminate it if reelected in 2024. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) intends to use the revenue to modernize the subway system, although Trump argues that the tolls harm the local economy. Legal battles are underway as the MTA has sued the federal government for revoking approval of the program, a conflict that could escalate to the Supreme Court. While the tolls reduced traffic by 9% in the zone south of 60th Street, the program's future remains uncertain due to political and legal opposition.