Gov. Hochul Signals Plan to Unpause Congestion Pricing Toll

The governor is currently facing two lawsuits challenging her pause of the program, which was originally set to take effect on June 30 this year.
Gov. Hochul Signals Plan to Unpause Congestion Pricing Toll
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on the floor of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 21, 2024. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times
Michael Washburn
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NEW YORK—New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s announcement of her plan to reverse the pause she placed on congestion pricing over the summer sparked a vigorous reply from lawmakers who oppose the policy and the strain they say it will place on commuters.

At a news conference on Tuesday, the governor faced heated opposition from both those who oppose congestion pricing and those who support it and vocally object to her having paused it.
Michael Washburn
Michael Washburn
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Michael Washburn is a New York-based reporter who covers U.S. and China-related topics for The Epoch Times. He has a background in legal and financial journalism, and also writes about arts and culture. Additionally, he is the host of the weekly podcast Reading the Globe. His books include “The Uprooted and Other Stories,” “When We're Grownups,” and “Stranger, Stranger.”
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