Trump admin warns NY ‘risks serious consequences’ over refusal to end congestion pricing
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Trump admin warns NY ‘risks serious consequences’ over refusal to end congestion pricing

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Trump administration on Monday gave Gov. Kathy Hochul a new, extended deadline to stop collecting congestion pricing tolls – and warned of “serious consequences” if she continues her defiance. The letter sent by Department of Transportation Sean Duffy threatens to yank federal funding and…

Trump admin and Gov. Hochul in war of words over explosive claims she threatened president with her power over NY appeal judges
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Trump admin and Gov. Hochul in war of words over explosive claims she threatened president with her power over NY appeal judges

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines As the New York appellate panel deciding Donald Trump’s appeal of a $480 million fraud penalty drags into its second year, Gov. Hochul stands accused of using her power over state judges to implicitly threaten the president. White House sources claim Hochul told Trump…

NYC’s First New Subway Map in Decades Looks Mighty Familiar
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NYC’s First New Subway Map in Decades Looks Mighty Familiar

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines When it comes to the New York City subway, what once was old is new again. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Wednesday revealed a revamped map of the city’s subway system that takes its cues from a 1970s throwback that was cheered by…

After Public Clash Over Tolls, Hochul Tries to Persuade Trump Privately
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After Public Clash Over Tolls, Hochul Tries to Persuade Trump Privately

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Last week, after Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York had theatrically laid down a “Rambo”-inspired challenge to President Trump, she found herself in Washington, face to face with the president’s deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller. They exchanged pleasantries that Friday morning. Ms….

Congestion Pricing Reduced Traffic. Now It’s Hitting Revenue Goals.
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Congestion Pricing Reduced Traffic. Now It’s Hitting Revenue Goals.

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines New York’s congestion pricing plan raised $48.6 million in tolls during its first month, a strong start for the program that exceeded expectations and kept it on track to raise billions of dollars for the region’s decaying mass transit system. The revenue figures,…

Trump Administration Moves to End New York’s Congestion Pricing Tolls
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Trump Administration Moves to End New York’s Congestion Pricing Tolls

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump intends to revoke federal approval of New York City’s congestion pricing program, fulfilling a campaign promise to reverse the policy that tolls drivers who enter Manhattan’s busiest streets to finance repairs to mass transit. In a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul…

Trump Says He Might Use U.S. Transit Agency to ‘Kill’ Congestion Pricing
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Trump Says He Might Use U.S. Transit Agency to ‘Kill’ Congestion Pricing

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump said that he was considering using the federal Department of Transportation to “kill” congestion pricing, which he claimed was deterring people from coming into Manhattan. But Mr. Trump, in a weekend interview with The New York Post, was vague about how…

Trump Administration Considers Halting Congestion Pricing
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Trump Administration Considers Halting Congestion Pricing

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Trump administration is considering a move to halt New York City’s congestion pricing program, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. The Department of Transportation is discussing whether to withdraw a key federal authorization that the tolling plan received from…

Less Traffic, Faster Buses: Congestion Pricing’s First Week
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Less Traffic, Faster Buses: Congestion Pricing’s First Week

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The first data for New York City’s new congestion pricing program shows that gridlock lessened in its initial week as fewer drivers traveled into the core of Manhattan, though traffic continued to be heavy in parts of the tolling zone. In the first…