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Accessibility statementSkip to main content Democracy Dies in Darkness SubscribeSign in Advertisement Democracy Dies in Darkness ClimateEnvironment Weather Climate Solutions Climate Lab Green Living Business of Climate ClimateEnvironment Weather Climate Solutions Climate Lab Green Living Business of Climate NYC HAD A PLAN TO MAKE IT HARD FOR CARS TO ENTER THE CITY. HERE’S WHY THE GOVERNOR BLOCKED IT. What would have been America’s first congestion pricing experiment has been delayed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, leaving public transit in a financial hole. By Nicolás Rivero and Oliver Staley Updated June 6, 2024 at 12:10 p.m. EDT|Published June 5, 2024 at 7:49 p.m. EDT Cars drive on Park Avenue South in Manhattan on Wednesday. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Listen 5 min Share Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save New York City was about to launch America’s first experiment in congestion pricing — a toll for drivers entering crowded parts of Manhattan that would have cut traffic and funded much-needed improvements to the city’s public transit system. Sign up for the Climate Coach newsletter and get advice for life on our changing planet, in your inbox every Tuesday. But New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) abruptly derailed the plan Wednesday. “After careful consideration I have come to the difficult decision that implementing the planned congestion pricing system risks too many unintended consequences,” she told reporters. Share 1061 Comments NewsletterTUESDAYS Climate Coach Climate Coach Michael Coren advises you on how to navigate life on our changing planet. Delivered Tuesdays. Sign up Subscribe to comment and get the full experience. 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