New York Governor Kathy Hochul delivered a crushing blow to a years-long push for a congestion toll in Manhattan, scrapping a June 30 start to the program in a surprising reversal.
The plan, which would have imposed a daily $15 charge on drivers entering the downtown section of some of the nation’s busiest roads, was approved by the state legislature, former Governor Andrew Cuomo, and transportation board. Environmental benefits and a $1 billion dollar fund for mass public transit were among the plan’s top selling points, as were a reduction of car congestion in the area.
