The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) said, according to NBC New York on Monday, that the nation’s first-ever congestion toll, set to take place in New York City, was greenlit after having gained a favorable ruling in a U.S. district court. But according to a lawyer for New Jersey Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy, the congestion toll is a no go.
On Monday, Judge Leo Gordon for the U.S. District Court of New Jersey ruled in a 72-page opinion that the court’s remand requires further analysis and revisions from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) before the toll program could proceed.
New York’s congestion toll was set to take effect after midnight on Jan. 5. The toll would charge cars a peak of $9 from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and $9 for 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends; cars would still be charged $2.25 for off-peak hours.
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