What was promised

Implement MTA congestion pricing to fund the capital plan

What’s happened

Launched January 5, 2025 at a reduced $9 base toll.

Evidence

• Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot kill NYC congestion pricing
  Streetsblog NYCMar 3, 2026
• Congestion pricing takes effect at reduced $9 toll after five-month pause
  politicsnyNov 14, 2024

• Park Avenue Viaduct structural replacement finished 60 months early and $195M under budget, Hochul announces
  Governor's OfficeJul 27, 2026
• Hochul and Mamdani roll out $882M "Next Stop" bus plan; free buses not included
  amNewYorkJul 8, 2026
• Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot kill NYC congestion pricing
  Streetsblog NYCMar 3, 2026
• Trump administration takes over Penn Station overhaul; Hochul calls it a savings "win"
  ABC7 NYApr 15, 2025