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.

Court filings revealed that President Trump is seeking to end the New York toll program within weeks. Legal experts say the deadline is not enforceable.

The Trump administration rescinded the Biden-era approval of New York’s toll charging $9 for drivers to enter part of Manhattan. The move is a blow to officials in New York City and New York

There’s a “High Noon” moment coming for New York City as the Trump administration tries to end the congestion pricing plan that started last month. Under the plan, any driver who enters Manhattan below 60th Street gets slapped with a $9 fee.

The transportation secretary said he would revoke federal approval for the program, citing the cost to motorists; the Metropolitan Transportation Authority quickly filed a lawsuit to stop the move.

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(NYSDOT) officials, Federal Highway Administration Executive Director Gloria Shepherd followed up on Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s order that terminated the state’s congestion pricing plan.

The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration want congestion pricing to end in New York City by March 21. However, Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA say a court will decide.