Opinion
New York’s congestion pricing plan is working great — Trump wants to destroy it
The $9 toll is bringing in millions in much-needed revenue and making life more livable in the most congested parts of Manhattan. The president hates it.
NYC’s congestion pricing pulls in $48.6m in first month
New York City’s new toll on motorists driving into Manhattan’s busiest areas raised $48.6 million in its first month, as President Trump is seeking to end the congestion pricing program just weeks after it began.
NYC congestion pricing collects $48.66M in 1st month as Trump admin moves to kill it
From Jan. 5, the first day of the program, to Jan. 31, tolls from the congestion pricing program generated $48.66 million, according to the MTA.
New York’s Congestion Pricing Plan Faces Another Legal Showdown
New York City’s controversial traffic tolling program is testing President Donald Trump’s ability to reach beyond his federal fights over citizenship and government efficiency all the way down to a local brawl in Wall Street’s backyard.
As Trump seeks to end NYC congestion pricing, MTA points to $48 million in new revenue as a good sign
Congestion pricing is working, MTA officials said Monday, releasing data that showed the congestion pricing toll generated $48.7 million in gross revenue for January. The revenue data comes as the Trump administration seeks to kill the congestion toll by revoking a federal authorization given last year allowing the MTA to fund the capital plan with toll revenue.
Trump’s unwavering plan to end congestion pricing: Letters to the Editor — Feb. 26, 2025
President Trump’s plan to kill congestion pricing in New York, despite pleas from Gov. Hochul. President Trump’s welcome cancellation of the congestion-pricing mon­ey grab should only be Step 1 (“Trump: Kat’s wrong;
NYC congestion pricing toll generates nearly $50M in its first month, MTA says
New York City's embattled congestion pricing toll has generated nearly $50 million in its first month, according to the MTA. The agency says about 68% of the revenue came from passenger vehicles. It estimates the program could bring in $500 million this year.
DOGE’s mass firings will only make government less efficient
From a global standpoint, the near-total decimation of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s workforce has stopped ...
Rachel Maddow slams network after Joy Reid fired from MSNBC; see what she said here
Rachel Maddow, appearing on her MSNBC show Monday night, slammed her home network for cancelling Joy Reid's show. See what ...