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Bloomberg
5 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
NY Congestion Pricing Is Likely to Stay Until Year End During Court Case
New York's congestion pricing program is likely to stay in place through late 2025 while a federal judge decides whether the Trump administration can stop New York from charging motorists to enter Manhattan's busiest streets. The state's Metropolitan Transportation Authority sued in February to prevent the federal government from revoking approval for the $9 toll. US District Judge Lewis Liman, who has blocked the US from withholding any funds or blocking new projects while the case proceeds, signaled in an order Wednesday that he could take until the end of the year to reach a decision.
Reuters
5 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
US judge bars Trump from killing New York congestion program
May 28 (Reuters) - A judge on Wednesday blocked the U.S. Transportation Department from withholding federal funding from New York as the Trump administration seeks to kill Manhattan's congestion pricing program. U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman, who a day earlier had issued a temporary restraining order, issued a preliminary injunction preventing the federal government from withholding approval of or funding for New York projects. Liman said in his 109-page opinion that the Transportation Department had "challenged Plaintiffs to a game of chicken," saying New York could either kill the program or "else may brace for impact and prepare to suffer the effects" of government compliance measures.
Washington Post
6 days ago
- Business
- Washington Post
Judge blocks Trump officials' bid to end NYC congestion pricing
A federal judge said Tuesday that New York City can keep charging drivers entering parts of Manhattan up to $9 until at least June 9 through its congestion pricing program, which aims to reduce traffic and raise funds to revamp the city's decaying mass transit network. Judge Lewis J. Liman of the Southern District of New York federal court issued a temporary restraining order Tuesday against Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and other officials, blocking them from withholding federal cash or approvals from the state in a bid to kill congestion pricing. New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority sued the Trump administration in February for trying to terminate the program.
Bloomberg
6 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
NY Wins Order Against US Funding Freeze in Congestion Fight
By and Michelle Kaske Updated on Save New York won a court order temporarily barring the Trump administration from withholding federal approvals or funds for the state's transportation projects, as the president tries to end Manhattan's congestion pricing program. The administration has threatened to hold back the funds and permissions unless New York stops charging tolls to drive into the borough's tolled zone. US District Judge Lewis Liman on Tuesday granted a request by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to block such efforts by the federal government through June 9 while he considers whether the US has the legal right to terminate the toll.
The Hill
6 days ago
- Business
- The Hill
Judge halts Trump efforts to ax congestion pricing
The Big Story A judge has temporarily halted a Trump administration effort to kill New York City's congestion pricing program, which imposes a significant toll on cars entering part of Manhattan. © Getty Federal Judge Lewis Liman issued a temporary restraining order barring the Transportation Department 'purporting to terminate' the congestion pricing program. Liman, a Trump appointee, also barred the department from taking actions laid out in an April letter to punish New York for not eliminating the program. The letter threatens to withhold funds and hold up federal project approvals if the program continues. 'Defendants are enjoined from withholding federal funds, approvals, or authorizations from New York State or local agencies,' the order states. The congestion pricing program institutes a $9 toll on cars entering lower Manhattan. Proponents of the idea say it will reduce both traffic and pollution, while opponents raise concerns about the cost to commuters. A spokesperson for the Department of Transportation noted the judge's ruling doesn't necessarily mean the administration will lose its case, but said it will comply with the order while it's in place. Read more at Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, I'm Rachel Frazin — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Reads How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: Texas becomes front line of GOP civil war over energy AUSTIN — Texas has become ground zero in a GOP battle over energy, pitting a suburban populist right that seeks to throttle the state's renewables program against the mainline Republican business establishment. Groundwater supplies are plunging across the Colorado River Basin: Study The Colorado River Basin's groundwater supplies are dwindling, thanks to a combination of both natural events and human pumping activities, a new study has found. Gorsuch, Thomas dissent as Supreme Court declines to take up Apache challenge to copper mine The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to take up a challenge to a land swap enabling mining at a sacred Indigenous site, garnering pushback from conservative Justices Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas. What We're Reading News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: Documents Show E.P.A. Wants to Erase Greenhouse Gas Limits on Power Plants (The New York Times) Trump officials order Michigan coal power plant must stay open on eve of shutdown (MLive) What Others are Reading Two key stories on The Hill right now: The Memo: Trump paints himself into a corner on Putin and Ukraine President Trump has boxed himself into a corner with Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine — and it's not entirely clear how he gets out. Read more GOP fears Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' is 'debt bomb' The fiscal impact of President Trump's 'big, beautiful bill,' which one prominent budget hawk called a 'debt bomb,' is becoming a significant political concern among Republican lawmakers who have made little progress toward offsetting the $3 trillion projected cost of the legislation. Read more Opinions in The Hill Op-eds related to energy & environment submitted to The Hill: Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here
