A series of lawsuits have been filed against New York City's congestion pricing scheme, which is set to begin on June 30. The program, which will levy a $15 toll on motorists entering much of Manhattan, has faced legal challenges in federal courts in New York and New Jersey. One of the cases, argued before a judge in Newark in April, is expected to be decided before the tolls start. On Friday, a federal judge in Manhattan, Judge Liman, expressed skepticism towards the opponents' arguments, which claim the tolling program is a 'cash grab' and requires further federal review. The MTA has been accused of violating federal law to implement this first-in-the-nation program, with the Biden Administration allegedly allowing it to proceed.
New York’s first-in-the-nation plan to levy a hefty toll on drivers entering much of traffic-choked Manhattan was the focus of a legal battle that played out in federal court Friday https://t.co/re4OHGTmlp
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
OK - now in NYC congestion pricing lawsuit hearing. MTA on mitigation. SDNY Judge Liman: what assurance are there? Inner City Press covers the case - support if like and can https://t.co/PJ2bKhEWJL Venmo: [at] Matthew-Lee-675 & will live tweet, thread below https://t.co/wi1S5MbCR0
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
“…seven lawsuits have been brought against the program in federal courts in New York and New Jersey, including one by New Jersey officials that was argued before a judge in Newark in April and is likely to be decided before the tolls begin on June 30.” https://t.co/TNjPwMlQlO