Trump administration’s bid to halt New York City congestion toll blocked in court

Judge notes New York legislature passed $9 fee and it was signed into law by governor before federal approvals Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to halt New York’s first-in-the-nation congestion fee meant to reduce traffic and pump revenue into the region’s aging transit system. Lewis Liman, a US district judge, on Tuesday ruled that the US Department of Transportation lacked the autho...

By Associated Press in New York