MTA requests to join federal government's fight against New Jersey over congestion pricing

NEW YORK -- The MTA has requested to join the federal government's fight against New Jersey over congestion pricing.

In July, Gov. Phil Murphy filed a lawsuit to put a stop to the MTA's congestion pricing plan, which is set to go into effect in May 2024.

• Read more: New Jersey lawmakers, Gov. Phil Murphy announce lawsuit against New York's congestion pricing

Drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street would be charged as much as $23.

Murphy says the United States Department of Transportation shouldn't have approved the MTA's environmental assessment, which found a congestion plan would mean cleaner air and less traffic.

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The New Jersey governor claims the plan will only move congestion and pollution into his state.

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• Congestion Pricing
• Phil Murphy
• MTA