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Hochul takes victory bus ride celebrating congestion pricing extension

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy extended the deadline to turn off congestion pricing tolls by 30 days in a social media post.
Governor Kathy Hochul celebrated this extension, asserting that congestion pricing shows positive results, with traffic down 11% in the central business district in February.
State Senator Brad Holyman-Sigal stated that constituents previously opposed to congestion pricing now largely support it; some outside the zone have requested similar pricing.
Susan Lee, president of New Yorkers Against Congestion Pricing Tax, argued that small businesses are suffering despite reports of increased business.

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