New York City's $9 congestion toll on drivers in Manhattan's busiest areas is set to remain in place, countering federal government demands to terminate it. State officials report positive outcomes, including reduced traffic and increased business activity. The U.S. Department of Transportation had anticipated compliance with the deadline to scrap the program, yet a federal judge ruled in favor of the toll's legality. Amid ongoing legal proceedings, MTA emphasizes that tolls will persist unless a court orders otherwise, following congestion pricing's implementation to alleviate traffic and fund the subway system.
"The program is working. Traffic is down, business is up and the cameras are staying on." - Spokesperson for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.
"USDOT will continue to fight for working class Americans whose tax dollars have already funded and paid for these roads." - U.S. Department of Transportation statement.
"Both Hochul and the MTA have said that unless directed otherwise by a court, the cameras, and therefore the tolls, will stay on." - Officials' statement.
"Congestion pricing went into effect on Jan. 5, and has goals to lessen traffic in the overcrowded city and pump funds into the ailing subway system." - Article overview.
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