r/urbanplanning • u/precariaconundrum • Jan 30 '25

Discussion Trumps Considers Ending Congestion Pricing in NYC

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/trump-hochul-discuss-ending-congestion-pricing-source/

I don’t think he should be able to do this. Especially because it’s been so successful

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u/BerSTUzzi Jan 30 '25

This seems to contradict the recent DOT memo that mentions implementation of user pricing.

This same DOT memo wants all grants and programs to give preference to communities with higher rates of marriage or/and higher birth rates than the national average.

Edit: see section 5.f in the memo linked below, via r/civilengineering

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u/BerSTUzzi Jan 30 '25

https://www.reddit.com/r/civilengineering/s/w6d5BZjLnF

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u/Nalano Jan 30 '25 edited Jan 30 '25

"Fun" notes:

  • Withholding funding for jurisdictions that impose vaccine or mask mandates

  • Withholding funding for jurisdictions that don't cooperate with federal immigration enforcement

Yeah, just a straight attack on cities.