A federal judge in Manhattan is hearing cases against New York City's congestion pricing scheme, which is set to take effect next month. The program, under which motorists must pay a $15 toll, has faced opposition from various groups who argue that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) violated federal law to implement it. The Biden Administration has been accused of allowing the MTA to push through the program without proper federal review. During the hearing at 500 Pearl Street, the judge expressed skepticism towards the opponents' arguments, labeling the tolling program as a 'cash grab.' Additionally, a federal law enforcement officer working in the court was noted to have a license plate cover that could evade toll readers.
A federal judge in Manhattan grilled opponents of congestion pricing on Friday, signaling skepticism of their arguments that the first-in-the-nation tolling program is just a “cash grab” that requires further federal review. https://t.co/pavO0INZ1X
.@SIBPVito – It’s Crunch Time in Court Case to Stop Congestion Pricing (4 Min 30 Sec) https://t.co/csxV28cKpN
UPSTAIRS at 500 Pearl Street: Federal judge hears lawsuits challenging looming congestion pricing toll, under which motorists must pay $15 DOWNSTAIRS ON PEARL STREET: Ex-cop, federal law enforcement officer, working in court has license plate cover that could evade toll readers https://t.co/BeO7OKfwDr
Trio of NY groups make last-ditch bid to block congestion pricing from taking effect next month https://t.co/lVfTTz6dh1 https://t.co/2Hac35UgWk
Today our cases against #NYC's congestion pricing scheme will be heard in federal court. The @MTA violated federal law to jam this first-in-the-nation program through and the Biden Administration let them do it! https://t.co/IOq8ftAxaP