NEW YORK—New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s announcement of her plan to reverse the pause she placed on congestion pricing over the summer sparked a vigorous reply from lawmakers who oppose the policy and the strain they say it will place on commuters.
At a news conference on Tuesday, the governor faced heated opposition from both those who oppose congestion pricing and those who support it and vocally object to her having paused it.
“Nine lawsuits later, I’m still standing. I’m still the governor of New York. I plan to put forth a proposal that will fund the program, deal with mitigation of environmental impacts, congestion mitigation as well,” Hochul said….