Judge: NYC Congestion Tolls Can Continue For Now

The New York Times reports:

A federal court judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to force New York to end congestion pricing, ensuring the tolling program would remain in place at least until early next month.

The move effectively keeps congestion pricing, which charges motorists to enter Manhattan below 60th Street, running through at least June 9 by blocking the Trump administration from withholding funding for New York transportation projects if the program is not halted. President Trump has vowed for months to kill the program.

The decision grants a key reprieve to the program, the first of its kind in the nation, since Washington ordered New York to shut it down more than three months ago.

Read the full article. Earlier this month Sean Duffy threatened to withhold federal highway funds for New York state unless congestion pricing is ended.

NEW: judge issues TRO which keeps congestion pricing in place until at least June 9. Orders federal government not to cut any MTA funding during TRO. @MTA @SecDuffy #NBC4NY pic.twitter.com/Bj9lO256En

— Andrew Siff (@andrewsiff4NY) May 27, 2025