"A federal court ruled that the Trump administration’s efforts to end the program are unlawful. The federal government is reviewing its legal options, including an appeal."

"A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration’s efforts to shut down New York’s congestion pricing program are unlawful.

U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman, an appointee of President Donald Trump, handed down the decision. Liman also granted an injunction in May that allowed the congestion pricing to continue while the lawsuit played out in court.

The congestion-pricing program charges drivers a fee to enter New York City’s central business zone—all of Manhattan at or below 60th Street. Since it began, air quality has improved across NYC and in nearby New Jersey, research has shown. The program has also drawn multiple lawsuits.

The legal battle settled this week began in February 2025, when U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent a letter to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, revoking federal approval of the program."

Lauren Dalban reports for Inside Climate News March 4, 2026. [2]