A federal judge recently threw out key arguments from opponents suing to end the program and is expected to rule on the MTA’s case this fall. Meanwhile, local lawmakers like Brad Lander, Zohran Mamdani and Adrienne Adams are lining up behind the tolls. Even former Governor Cuomo, once a critic, is cooling his opposition.

The Trump administration may withhold environmental approvals for Manhattan transportation projects if New York state does not end congestion pricing, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Monday.