NYC congestion pricing tolls staying on after Trump administration moves to end the program

As President Donald Trump attempts to end congestion pricing in New York City, Gov. Kathy Hochul says the toll scanners will stay on.

Nearly two months into congestion pricing, the program's future has been thrust into limbo as it faces serious legal challenges.

Hochul called the Trump administration's decision to revoke its approval an attack on the city, and the MTA filed a complaint against the U.S. Department of Transportation to reverse it.

Hochul was fired up Wednesday after receiving a Duffy's letter warning that his office would contact New York to "discuss the orderly cessation" of congestion pricing. Duffy also pointed a finger at the governor, saying, "She never did a study to say, 'I really care about congestion and I want to reduce congestion, so I'm going to look at how much money should I charge in a toll and how much will that reduce congestion?' That analysis was never done."

"Because the program is already in place, the status quo is on the side of congestion pricing, and the parties seeking to undo the status quo in court bears a high burden," constitutional law professor James Sample said.

"New Yorkers are starting to buy into congestion pricing and are seeing its positive effects," Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso said.

Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella also checked back in Thursday morning, saying Mr. Trump "did a great thing for the people of Staten Island, New York City and the region."