DOT outlines penalties to go into effect if Hochul doesn’t end NYC congestion pricing

Published April 21, 2025 6:01pm ET



Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) that punishments would be instituted if she didn’t end New York City’s congestion pricing.

In a statement, Duffy accused Hochul of engaging in “class warfare,” claiming congestion pricing was meant to prevent working-class Americans from entering the city.

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