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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Anthony Izaguirre

New York's congestion toll on drivers could make a comeback before Trump's second term

Manhattan Congestion Tolls - (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

A $15 toll on vehicles entering the busiest parts of New York City could be revived, as the state's Democratic governor considers enacting the program before President-elect Donald Trump takes office and can block it.

In the days since Trump's victory, Gov. Kathy Hochul and her staff have been reaching out to state lawmakers to gauge support for resuscitating the plan — known as “congestion pricing” — with a lower price tag, according to two people familiar with the outreach. They spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were revealing private conversations.

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