U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy terminated approval of New York's program for tolling vehicles that enter Manhattan's central business district. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed to fight.

The Trump administration said on Wednesday it was rescinding federal approval of New York City's congestion pricing program that is designed to reduce traffic and raise money to upgrade aging subway and bus systems.

Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy said New York’s first-in-the-nation fee, meant to ease gridlock and reduce emissions, was a “slap in the face” to working-class Americans.