New Jersey governor urges Trump to review New York City congestion pricing plan

(Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Monday asked President Donald Trump to reexamine the federal government’s approval of New York City’s first-in-the-nation congestion pricing program that began on Jan. 5.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Vehicles pass a sign on 9th Avenue announcing New York City's congestion pricing program in effect charging drivers for entering the central business district in Manhattan below 60th street in New York City, U.S., January 6, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

Murphy, a Democrat, said the program is a “disaster for New Jersey commuters and must receive the close look it deserves from the federal government.”

Under the program, passenger vehicles are charged $9 during peak periods in Manhattan south of 60th Street. Trucks and buses pay up to $21.60. The fee is reduced by 75% at night.

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