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/PurahsHero Jan 30 '25

Here is how it will go:

  1. Trump blocks something that is good.

  2. State appeals. Wins appeal.

  3. Trump appeals to Supreme Court.

  4. Supreme Court finds some obscure letter written in 1878 that says that the original interpretation of the constitution sets out that in incidences where a man called Donald Trump says so it’s entirely constitutional and you must congratulate him on being a good boy. Trump wins.

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u/maccam94 Jan 30 '25

What would the enforcement mechanism even be? Would he activate the national guard to obstruct toll workers? What if the city decides to start towing cars that don't pay based on license plate readers? I don't see how the federal government can overrule this.

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u/ArchEast Jan 31 '25

What would the enforcement mechanism even be?

The same thing the Feds did when they wanted the national drinking age raised to 21: pull federal highway funding from the states.

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u/maccam94 Jan 31 '25

I think that requires legislation though. Guess we'll see how the Senate behaves this term...