(TheLastPatriotNews.com) – In a brave declaration by Donald Trump, the president has stated that “New York is saved – Long Live the King,” as the much-vaunted congestion pricing initiative in New York City has been brought to a grinding halt by the Trump administration.
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This move against another layer of suffocating taxation is music to the ears of countless American patriots.
It ignites a victory for fairness and common sense in opposition to bureaucracy and the overreach of Governor Kathy Hochul’s money-grabbing policies.
On February 19, 2025, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy informed Governor Hochul through a letter that the federal approval initially granted by the Biden administration for New York City’s congestion pricing system was revoked.
Designed to levy a $9 toll per vehicle entering Manhattan south of Central Park, the toll was slammed as “backward and unfair.”
Many saw it as an affront to hardworking commuters and business owners, impacting millions of drivers daily.
The toll’s suspension sparked cheers from residents and commuters.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy had already fought against the tolls in court and called upon President Trump for intervention.
He labeled the plan a “disaster” for working-class New Jersey commuters.
This sentiment resonates on multiple fronts, highlighting an intricate dance between state interests and federal oversight.
“It will be virtually impossible for New York City to come back as long as the congestion tax is in effect,” Trump said, cited by PBS.
President Trump couldn’t contain the delight as he declared on Truth Social that with the death of congestion pricing, “Manhattan, and all of New York, is saved.”
This decision might signal a potential battle in court between the federal government and the MTA, which filed a lawsuit to keep the program going, despite multiple failures in reducing congestion sustainably.
The congestion tolls, which were intended to generate significant revenue for New York City’s transit system, have faced criticism for exacerbating the financial strain on everyday citizens.
I want to extend my sincere thanks to President Trump and his Administration for taking swift and decisive action to suspend Kathy Hochul’s disastrous congestion pricing scheme. This is a huge win for New York families, commuters, and small businesses ruthlessly targeted by this… https://t.co/bequ4p90ul
— Congressman Mike Lawler (@RepMikeLawler) February 19, 2025
The MTA plans that relied heavily on this revenue may fall apart.
Governor Hochul expressed her intention to pursue the issue further at the National Governors Association meeting, indicating that this clash over congestion pricing could lead to continued wrangling.
While Governor Hochul’s allies argue that congestion pricing was a step in environmental and logistical progress, average Americans see it as just another tax burden.
With the possibility of more legal challenges on the horizon, the debate over congestion pricing will likely continue to spark contention as well as potential compromise.
Trump’s decision stands as a testament to combating unfair taxation under the guise of progress.
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