Governor Hochul's recent meeting with President Trump in Washington aimed to advocate for New York City's congestion pricing initiative, which she believes is crucial in combating gridlock. Despite her efforts and a presentation of data, Trump remained unpersuaded, sharing skepticism about the toll's impact. He reiterated claims about its negative effects on local businesses and dismissed the administration’s arguments, leading to a rally in support of congestion pricing in NYC. Hochul emphasized her commitment to fighting for this policy despite the challenges faced.
"I wanted to take my case to him directly and let him see the benefits of this program, because our city is paralyzed with gridlock, and we had a path forward to be able to make the city move again, and it's working."
"It was a very cordial meeting and she brought me a brochure with data about the effect of the new tax... It's something she thinks is good."
"I wanted to just have that opportunity to convey that, but I don't know that we're very persuasive on that front, but that's okay."
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