Trump promised to kill congestion pricing — here’s how he can actually make it happen

Ruben Navarrette : President Trump promised to “TERMINATE Congestion Pricing in my FIRST WEEK!!!” He says New York’s Democratic officials will have little power to stop him, if they even want to.

He says the state-run Metropolitan Transportation Authority has released just one week's worth of data, showing vehicle volume down in the congestion zone by about 8% .

He asks: We know nothing about whether thousands of trucks are driving around Manhattan instead of through Manhattan .

If the Federal Highway Administration route fails, Congress could pass a provision forbidding federal highway funding to cities that levy a toll to enter a particular district.

New York’s swing-district House members — such as Malliotakis and Hudson Valley Rep. Mike Lawler — would steer such a provision.