Toll Rates Increase on Routes to Bengaluru Airport

The Trump administration is maintaining pressure on New York to eliminate its $9 congestion toll for drivers entering Manhattan, despite ongoing legal disputes and a recent court ruling that allows the toll to remain in effect for now. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy criticized the toll as detrimental to working-class Americans and small business owners, setting a deadline for April 20 for its repeal. However, New York officials, including Governor Kathy Hochul, have indicated they plan to ignore this deadline, leading to a lawsuit from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority against the federal government. Meanwhile, a proposed legal agreement allows for a timeline extension for court filings, suggesting the issue could linger into the fall. Advocates of congestion pricing argue it is necessary to alleviate traffic congestion and fund the city’s transit system. The situation remains contentious, with both sides entrenched in their positions as they await further court decisions.