[Alberta's Child]

The NY transportation agencies that are involved in this fiasco all get federal money for their capital projects and operations. Because of this, this tolling initiative was subject to federal review and approval.

The Biden administration approved it. The Trump administration is trying to overturn it.

There’s also an ongoing federal court challenge from neighboring New Jersey over this.

The only reason the Trump administration even gives a damn about this crap is that the “congestion toll” is very unpopular among voters in suburban swing House districts.

[T.B. Yoits]

The Trump administration is also concerned that Democrat dumps all over the country will implement the same “toll” until the whole system crashes.