Gothamist reports:
The Trump administration said on Thursday it would extend its deadline for the MTA to kill its congestion pricing tolls by 30 days so that negotiations with Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office over the tolling program could continue.
President Donald Trump last month issued an ultimatum demanding the MTA turn off its congestion pricing cameras by Friday. Hochul and the MTA have fiercely defended the tolls, saying they’re working as intended and that the federal government’s effort amounts to an unlawful infringement on states’ rights.
The MTA filed a lawsuit challenging the order and Hochul vowed to keep the tolls on until a judge rules otherwise. In recent days, the dispute devolved into a social media spat.
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