New York’s groundbreaking traffic program faces its biggest challenge yet. The Trump administration ordered a halt to Manhattan’s congestion pricing system on Wednesday. The program, which started January 5, charges drivers $9 to enter Manhattan between 60th Street and the southern tip during weekdays from 5 am to 9 pm and weekends from 9 am to 9 pm. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called the program “a slap in the face to working class Americans and small business owners.” The federal government aims to stop the tolls that started on January 5, arguing drivers already pay for highways through gas … Continue reading Trump Halts NYC Congestion Pricing; MTA Fights Back