A federal judge is expected to rule Friday on whether New York City congestion pricing can start this weekend as scheduled. The MTA's new Manhattan toll plan is set to start Jan. 5, but attorneys representing New Jersey officials planned to ask Judge Leo Gordon to issue a temporary restraining order in a last-ditch attempt to kill it during the afternoon court hearing.

A U.S. District Court Judge in New Jersey ruled on New York's plan to impose congestion pricing in Manhattan, though the interpretation differs between both parties in the suit.

After reviewing Federal Judge Leo Gordon's ruling to stop New York City congestion pricing, the MTA says it plans on putting the tolling plan into effect on Sunday. However, attorneys representing New Jersey are saying Monday's opinion is actually a victory for the Garden State.

As the final hours of 2024 ticked away, the metropolitan region’s commuters waited with bated breath to see whether more clarity would be provided about a federal judge’s decision on the merits of a case brought by New Jersey to upend congestion pricing.

Gov. Phil Murphy’s attorney claims a judge’s ruling this week effectively rescinded key federal approvals for the tolling program.