Coverage dated February 18, 2025 to February 19, 2025

Trump administration orders halt to NYC toll meant to fight traffic and fund mass transit

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Trump, whose namesake Trump Tower penthouse and other properties are within the congestion zone, vowed to kill the plan as soon as he took office.

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Gothamist
Trump moves to stop congestion pricing tolls in New York City (opens Gothamist)
Published Feb 18, 2025
Gothamist's feed description
The tolling program launched on Jan. 5 after years of delays.
Thv11
Trump administration orders halt to NYC toll meant to fight traffic and fund mass transit (opens Thv11)
Published Feb 19, 2025
Thv11's feed description
Trump, whose namesake Trump Tower penthouse and other properties are within the congestion zone, vowed to kill the plan as soon as he took office.
New York Post
Exclusive | NYC congestion pricing axed as Trump pulls approval of hated toll (opens New York Post)
Published Feb 18, 2025
New York Post's feed description
New York City's spectacularly unpopular congestion pricing scheme is on death row as the Trump administration announced Wednesday it is pulling its approval of the toll -- slamming it as "backwards and unfair" in a major blow to Gov. Kathy Hochul, The Post has learned.
CNN
Trump administration kills New York City’s congestion pricing (opens CNN)
Published Feb 18, 2025
CNN's feed description
The Trump administration is moving ahead with its plan to kill New York City’s congestion pricing – a controversial program designed to help raise millions in critical infrastructure funding.
Gizmodo
President Trump, NYC's Biggest Hater, Says He Is Nixing Congestion Pricing (opens Gizmodo)
Published Feb 18, 2025
Gizmodo's feed description
Early results from congestion pricing have been positive, but President Trump is no fan of the liberal city and attacking congestion pricing is red meat for his base.
FOX 5 New York
Trump administration set to kill NYC congestion pricing: DOT letter (opens FOX 5 New York)
Published Feb 18, 2025
FOX 5 New York's feed description
President Donald Trump's administration is set to kill New York City's new congestion pricing toll, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
New York Post
Trump celebrates his move to kill NYC congestion pricing: ‘Long live the king!’ (opens New York Post)
Published Feb 18, 2025
New York Post's feed description
President Trump is celebrating his latest order calling to kill New York City’s congestion pricing on Wednesday — with the decision facing an immediate lawsuit from the MTA.
Legal Insurrection
Trump Admin Pulls Approval of New York City's Congestion Pricing (opens Legal Insurrection)
Published Feb 18, 2025
Legal Insurrection's feed description
The congestion zone affects Manhattan neighborhoods below 60th streets, which contain all the hot tourist spots.
Fox News
Trump admin moves to block NYC congestion toll program (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 18, 2025
Fox News's feed description
The Trump administration's Department of Transportation is moving to block New York City's congestion pricing toll program.
The Guardian
Trump administration rescinds congestion pricing for New York City (opens The Guardian)
Published Feb 18, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Daily $9 fee designed to reduce traffic in heart of Manhattan and raise billions to upgrade subway train and bus systems
New York Times
Trump Administration Moves to End New York’s Congestion Pricing Tolls (opens New York Times)
Published Feb 18, 2025
New York Times's feed description
President Trump had raised concerns that the new tolling program, the first of its kind in America, was drawing visitors and businesses away from Manhattan.
NBC New York
Trump administration terminates approval of New York's congestion pricing program (opens NBC New York)
Published Feb 18, 2025
NBC New York's feed description
What happened with Trump and congestion pricing in NYC? Here are the latest developments.
amNewYork
Trump admin moves to kill NYC congestion pricing (opens amNewYork)
Published Feb 18, 2025
amNewYork's feed description
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration terminated the congestion pricing tolling program in NYC.
Breitbart News
Trump Administration Orders Halt to NYC Congestion Tolls (opens Breitbart News)
Published Feb 19, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
President Donald Trump’s administration moved Wednesday to halt punitive congestion tolls in Democrat-run New York City.
KCEN Waco
Trump administration ends federal approval of NYC's congestion pricing program (opens KCEN Waco)
Published Feb 19, 2025
KCEN Waco's feed description
Trump, whose namesake Trump Tower penthouse and other properties are within the congestion zone, vowed to kill the plan as soon as he took office.
New York Post
Is NYC congestion pricing officially dead? What happens next in Trump-MTA battle (opens New York Post)
Published Feb 19, 2025
New York Post's feed description
The Trump administration has moved to pull the plug on New York's congestion pricing toll -- setting off a feisty legal showdown between the feds and the state over the controversial scheme.
Time
What Trump Has Said About NYC Congestion Pricing (opens Time)
Published Feb 19, 2025
Time's feed description
Just one month after its rollout, congestion pricing in New York City may be halted.
New York Post
Trump kills congestion pricing: Letters to the Editor (opens New York Post)
Published Feb 19, 2025
New York Post's feed description
NY Post readers discuss the federal Transportation Department revoking its approval of NY’s congestion-pricing scheme.
PJ Media
Trump Administration Withdraws Approval for New York City's 'Congestion Pricing' Toll (opens PJ Media)
Published Feb 19, 2025
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Trump moves to end New York congestion pricing, sparking legal challenge (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)
Published Feb 19, 2025
Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description
The US government on Wednesday moved to kill New York

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