New York congestion pricing: Trump sets 21 March shutdown deadline

The battle over New York City’s congestion pricing program is heating up after the Trump administration ordered the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to terminate the tolling system by March 21. Governor Kathy Hochul and the MTA, however, are pushing back, setting the stage for a showdown over the future of congestion pricing in New York […]

President Trump declares NYC congestion pricing dead

President Donald Trump’s administration revoked federal approval for congestion pricing on Wednesday, taking a first step toward fulfilling his campaign promise to kill the tolls that charge drivers a $9 daytime fee to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street. “CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED. LONG LIVE THE KING!” […]

Mobileye starts autonomous vehicle testing in New York

Mobileye, the Intel company, has added New York City to its expanding global autonomous vehicle (AV) testing programme. Recently Mobileye applied for and received a New York AV testing permit to drive AVs on New York City streets. Mobileye is the only company currently holding an AV testing permit. During both day and nighttime driving, […]