Traffic moves through downtown Manhattan on April 21, 2023, in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
MTA Chair Janno Lieber praised the ruling, noting the potential benefits of congestion pricing.
"We've been studying this issue for five years, but it only takes about five minutes if you're in midtown Manhattan to see that New York has a real traffic problem," Lieber said at a news conference. "I recognize there's been a lot of controversy about this program and there are a lot of people who are concerned about the impact of congestion pricing. To them, I want to say the point is to make the city better for everybody."
The Empire State Building and Tourist District are seen along the route to New York City on Aug. 17, 2022, in Jersey City, New Jersey. (Eduardo MunozAlvarez/VIEWpress)
Congestion pricing is expected to generate billions in revenue to modernize New York’s transit infrastructure, but it has faced criticism from New Jersey officials and commuters who say it places an unfair burden on people driving in from outside of New York.
Some commuters could face daily charges of up to $22, which would include existing tolls for Port Authority crossings.
President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly said he plans to block the plan after he takes office later this month.
Fox News' Landon Mion contributed to this report.
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