If the Trump administration gets its way, the end of New York City congestion pricing will come in the third week of March.

The Federal Highway Administration said the Metropolitan Transportation Authority must stop collecting tolls by that date to allow for an "orderly cessation."

President Donald Trump's administration has given New York City a deadline of March 21 to end the congestion pricing program begun last month, a policy that was intended to reduce traffic in Manhattan's central business district and raise money to upgrade aging subway and bus systems.

The Department of Transportation gave New York City a deadline of March 21 to end its congestion pricing plan. In a letter to New York State Transportation Department officials, Federal Highway

Gov. Hochul doubled down on her defense of New York’s congestion pricing toll Wednesday as the federal government seeks to kill the program.

Gov. Kathy Hochul made on Wednesday her third visit to an MTA board meeting since taking office, telling the board about the “disconnect” between Washington, DC and New York that could endanger the long-term future of congestion pricing.

President Trump's attempt to end NYC congestion​ was top of mind for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA board on Wednesday.