Hochul puts brakes on congestion toll’s extra ‘surge-pricing’ squeeze after fierce backlash
Gov. Kathy Hochul put the brakes on the MTA’s plan to hike the price of the new Manhattan congestion toll by 25% on “gridlock alert” days after fierce backlash for the plan. Hochul said Thursday that “under no circumstances” would she allow the extra charge on top of the $9 minimum toll set to kick in Jan.