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Jun 2024

19m 13s

New York’s U-Turn on a Plan to Reduce Tr...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET

About this episode

The nation’s first congestion-pricing plan was set to take effect at the end of June. But last week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called to indefinitely delay the program. WSJ's Jimmy Vielkind unpacks the surprising move and explores why Hochul made the 11th hour change.

Further Reading:

-New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Abruptly Halts Manhattan Congestion Pricing

Further Listening:

-NYC’s Food Delivery Workers Fight for a Minimum Wage

-New York City's 'De Facto Ban' on Airbnb

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