New York
Hochul Halts Congestion Pricing in a Stunning 11th-Hour Shift
Weeks before New York was to charge motorists to enter Manhattan’s business district, Gov. Kathy Hochul postponed the program, citing economic concerns.
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York announced on Wednesday that she was shelving the long-awaited tolling plan known as congestion pricing, just weeks before it was to go into effect.
“After careful consideration I have come to the difficult decision that ... [596 chars]