New York City has received a green light from the Biden administration to implement a retooled congestion pricing program, but the plan still faces lawsuits from opponents and anticipated pushback from incoming President-elect Donald Trump.

The Federal Highway Administration approved the program on Friday, though it could still be stopped by lawsuits. President-elect Donald Trump is also opposed to the plan.

The authority runs the subway, buses and commuter lines to the suburbs, as well as some tunnels and bridges, and will now implement congestion pricing. On November 18th its board approved the new $9 toll.

New York announced that most cars will now have to pay to enter the city at peak hours, a hotly debated move intended to reduce traffic.

The city will be the first in the U.S. to adopt a fee on driving in certain areas, with the aim of reducing traffic and pollution. For some other cities, that has long been the norm.

New York’s controversial congestion pricing program is no longer paused after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a modified plan.

Governor Kathy Hochul of New York is imposing a $9 toll on most vehicle trips into New York City, seeing it as a source of revenue for mass transit and to reduce air emissions. Hochul paused implementation of the original proposed $15 fee to flip congressional seats in NYC suburbs.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) will revive plans for the nation’s first traffic congestion pricing plan in New York City at a reduced rate after delaying the controversial plan earlier this year. Under the proposal,

New Jersey officials criticize NYC's congestion pricing plan for its potential negative impact on commuters and businesses.

New Jersey Sen. George Helmy said congestion pricing could drive businesses out of New York City and into the Garden State on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."