The U.S. Trump administration rejected the approval for New York City's congestion charge plan on the same day. Trump stated that the congestion charge in New York City had become invalid, and both Manhattan and the entire New York were "saved."
On the 19th, the U.S. Department of Transportation revoked the approval given by its Federal Highway Administration last November for New York City's plan to charge a congestion fee in the central business district of Manhattan, citing that the approval exceeded legal authority.
Transportation Secretary DeFazio wrote to New York Governor Hochul, stating that the federal government has jurisdiction over highways leading to Manhattan and that these additional tolls placed an "unfair burden" on drivers from outside the city.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) of New York promptly filed a lawsuit in federal court on the same day against the Trump administration’s decision to terminate the approval of the congestion charge plan.
Starting January 5, New York City began charging a congestion fee for vehicles entering the congestion reduction zone south of 60th Street on Manhattan Island, making it the first congestion charge implemented in the United States.