NYC's congestion pricing policy faces controversy, with calls for exemptions and a UFT lawsuit opposing the tolls' financial impact on teachers.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand this week called for additional carveouts to the tolls, which threatens to undermine Gov. Kathy Hochul's push to prevent President Trump from nixing them altogether.

The New York City tolling program began on Jan. 5 after defying obstacles for decades. A move to stop it would likely touch off a legal battle between the state and federal government.

Early data shows the program is reducing traffic, boosting subway use, improving travel times and even gaining support from those who pay the toll.

Pedestrian traffic on New York City’s busiest streets increased in January even after motorists began paying a new toll to drive into those same neighborhoods.