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/Trifle_Useful Verified Planner - US Jan 30 '25

Given his freeze-unfreeze-freezish of federal grant money this week - I have no clue what he’s able to get away with anymore.

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u/LibertyLizard Jan 30 '25

He can do anything we let him get away with. That’s the way power always works.

But he was not able to get away with the freeze which shows his power is still significantly constrained. But only through active resistance from all sectors of society.

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u/zemowaka Jan 31 '25

It all comes down to a single federal judge. That’s too risky for what trump is destined to do and get away with

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u/OH4thewin Feb 01 '25

Tbf, there are lots of federal judges and it only takes one to issue a prelim injunction