New York City’s transit system started charging motorists on Jan. 5 a fee to drive into crowded midtown Manhattan. The aim of this congestion pricing initiative, the first in the US, is to reduce traffic and pollution while raising money for the city’s subways,

The crackdown on traffic jams in New York City might just be coming to an end. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced on Wednesday that it has terminated the city's congestive pricing program — which now faces a legal challenge.

Gov. Kathy Hochul insisted that the cameras crucial to the toll structure will remain in operation. "The cameras are staying on," she said.

NYC's congestion pricing program, designed to reduce traffic and boost public transit funding, lost support from the Trump Administration.

The Trump administration said Wednesday it is rescinding approval of New York City's congestion pricing program that is designed to reduce traffic and raise billions to upgrade New York's subway and bus systems.

The Trump administration revoked federal approval for the tolling plan on Wednesday. New York leaders are fighting to keep it.