Indefinitely pause congestion pricing (June 2024 pledge)
OtherLast updated Jun 29, 2026
The Commitment
What was promised
Indefinitely pause congestion pricing (June 2024 pledge)
The Record
What’s happened
Paused June 6, 2024 weeks before launch, then reversed in Nov 2024; the pause pledge was abandoned.
Documentation
Evidence
governor.ny.govTimeline
News that updated this promise
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