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June 18, 2024

Gov. Hochul Faces Backlash, Legal Challenges for Suspending Congestion Charge
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New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and others say they will bring
legal challenges to Governor Hochul's halting of New York City's
congestion charge plan, which would charge drivers $15 to enter parts of
Manhattan. The plan, which had been scheduled to go into effect later
this month, would put billions back into New York City's ailing public
transportation system and significantly reduce car pollution.


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