As scheduled, a judge has ruled that New York City's congestion pricing may begin.
The plan will commence on Sunday as per the ruling.
A Newark, New Jersey federal judge has denied the state's request to halt the implementation of New York City's contentious congestion pricing plan.
According to Fox 5, the plan will commence on Sunday as per the ruling.
The lawsuit against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority by New Jersey leaders asserted that the agency's environmental assessments were inadequate.
Leo Gordon previously stated that regulators must specify the amount of money communities in New Jersey would receive to mitigate the effects of pollution from congestion pricing. He did not mention whether the tolls could be implemented.
In his ruling on Friday, Gordon stated that there was no justification for postponing the toll.
Randy Mastro, representing the State of New Jersey, stated his intention to appeal and prevent the implementation of congestion pricing.
The ruling received praise from MTA Chair Janno Lieber, who highlighted the advantages of congestion pricing.
""We have been studying this issue for five years, but it only takes five minutes to see that New York has a real traffic problem in midtown Manhattan. Although there has been controversy about this program and many people are concerned about its impact on congestion, my message is to improve the city for everyone," Lieber said at a news conference."
New York's transit infrastructure will be modernized with billions of dollars generated through congestion pricing, although it has faced criticism from New Jersey officials and commuters who argue it unfairly burdens drivers entering from outside of New York.
Up to $22 in daily charges could be faced by some commuters, including tolls for Port Authority crossings.
After taking office later this month, President-elect Donald Trump has consistently stated his intention to thwart the plan.
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