In 2019, state lawmakers approved a congestion pricing program to charge drivers who enter Manhattan south of 60th Street. The program was scheduled to launch on June 30, but Hochul paused it on June 5. She said the cost was too high given economic inflation, adding that the tolls imperiled Manhattan’s post-pandemic recovery.

Hochul said she would updates on MTA funding later this year, without congestion pricing, despite the January 20 inauguration of President-elect Trump.

SAN JUAN — Gov. Kathy Hochul has taken a step to revive congestion pricing before President-elect Donald Trump, who opposes the extra toll, takes office.

Gov. Kathy Hochul, facing pressure from supporters of the contentious tolling plan, is said to be exploring options for adopting it in some form.