# MTA boss trolls Trump on midterm losses, upcoming congestion-pricing hike

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/mta-boss-trolls-trump-on-midterm-losses-upcoming-congestion-pricing-hike/
- Published: 2026-11-15T19:33:39+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T20:25:09+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/15/us-news/janno-lieber-trolls-trump-on-midterm-losses-upcoming-congestion-pricing-hike/
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Lieber hopes Trump will stop targeting New York.
- Congestion tolls are set to rise to $15 by 2031.
- Lieber says tariffs could cost taxpayers $1 billion.

## Summary

MTA chair Janno Lieber said he hopes the Trump administration will stop targeting New York after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the midterms. The administration has sought to end New York City’s congestion-pricing scheme, threatening to withdraw more than $18 billion in federal infrastructure funding if it remained in place.

Lieber said the MTA would stick to the approved toll schedule: the peak-hour charge is due to rise from $9 to $12 in 2028 and $15 in 2031. A federal judge ruled in March that the administration’s attempt to end the scheme was unlawful. Lieber also criticised tariffs on rail and bus components, saying they could cost New York taxpayers $1 billion, and praised Democratic leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer for their understanding of public transport.

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