This podcast episode explores the implementation, revival, approval, opposition, and eventual suspension of congestion pricing in New York City. The plan aimed to reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, and raise revenue for public transit improvements. Governor Kathy Hochul's surprising decision to put congestion pricing on hold indefinitely created a breakdown in the plan and led to uncertainty about the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's capital plan. Despite the suspension, there remains the possibility of revisiting the plan in the future.
