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Coverage dated July 24, 2024

Transit and environmental advocates sue NY governor over decision to halt Manhattan congestion toll

Headline from Local News 8

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Transit and environmental advocacy groups in New York have filed lawsuits challenging Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to block a plan for a new $15 congestion toll on Manhattan drivers. The two separate lawsuits were filed Thursday in New York Supreme Court.

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Hochul sued by transit and environmental groups over Manhattan congestion toll delay (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The groups argue that Hochul’s decision to indefinitely suspend this measure violated state laws and the state constitution.

  2. Local News 8

    Transit and environmental advocates sue NY governor over decision to halt Manhattan congestion toll (opens Local News 8)

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    Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Transit and environmental advocacy groups in New York have filed lawsuits challenging Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to block a plan for a new $15 congestion toll on Manhattan drivers. The two separate lawsuits were filed Thursday in New York Supreme Court.

  3. Gothamist

    Advocates sue Gov. Hochul over her decision to halt NYC congestion pricing (opens Gothamist)

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    Gothamist's feed description

    A group of advocates filed a pair of lawsuits claiming the governor lacked the legal authority to order the MTA to pause the Manhattan tolling program.

  4. New York Times

    Hochul Faces 2 New Lawsuits Over Her Decision to Halt Congestion Pricing (opens New York Times)

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    The lawsuits are among the first legal efforts aiming to force Gov. Kathy Hochul to move forward with the tolling program as planned.

  5. FOX 5 New York

    NY Gov. Kathy Hochul faces lawsuits amid congestion pricing (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    Two lawsuits were filed against Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration Thursday, over her decision to “indefinitely pause" congestion pricing.

  6. amNewYork

    Congestion Pricing: Environmental and civic groups sue Hochul to force start of Manhattan toll program | amNewYork (opens amNewYork)

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    Gov. Kathy Hochul's indefinite pause on congestion pricing has officially been challenged in court, with transit riders, environmental advocates, and civic

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