A U.S. district court ruling on a lawsuit filed by New Jersey regarding environmental concerns over NYC's congestion pricing plan has paved the way for its implementation. While the judge acknowledged the need for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to weigh in, the MTA maintains it has the green light to proceed, stating the judge's concerns do not warrant an injunction. New York's congestion pricing law, set to begin on January 5th, would impose tolls on vehicles entering Manhattan's core during peak hours.
With just days to go before the nation’s first congestion toll begins in New York City , the pricing plan may have passed its final hurdle in a ruling from a U.S. district court who heard a suit from the state of New Jersey on environmental grounds, according to the MTA. But an attorney for the state of New Jersey says not so fast.
” For the state of New Jersey, that’s enough to hold off on starting congestion pricing, despite how the MTA is reading the ruling. “We welcome the court’s ruling today in the congestion pricing lawsuit. Because of New Jersey’s litigation, the judge has ordered a remand, and the MTA therefore cannot proceed with implementing the current congestion pricing proposal on January 5, 2025,” said attorney Randy Mastro, who represents New Jersey.
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