In response to reporting that the Trump administration is planning to revoke federal approval of New York’s congestion pricing program, Evergreen Action Senior States Program Director Justin Balik released the following statement:

“Donald Trump’s plan to kill congestion pricing in New York is yet another reckless, illegal move to dismantle critical climate and economic policies. After years of analysis, data collection, and community input, this program is already proving its worth—lowering commute times and easing congestion in just its first month. It’s good for businesses, good for the economy, and vital for protecting New York’s air and water quality. With nearly 60 percent of New Yorkers supporting it, Trump’s efforts to undo this program are not only harmful to the city, but also unpopular and undemocratic. 

“The Value Pricing Pilot Program is a well-established framework to allow states and localities to deploy innovative approaches to tolling policy utilized by red and blue states alike, and there’s no valid basis for terminating the agreement. This program is working, and this baseless attack has no justification.”