NYC congestion pricing may be pushed forward under Biden Updated Feb 26, 2021; Posted Feb 26, 2021 New York City's congestion pricing plan, which had stalled under the Trump administration, will now be fast-tracked by the Federal Highway Administration, according to the MTA. (Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-Ledger)SL Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- New York City’s plan to charge drivers for using the city’s busiest streets is back on track courtesy of the new presidential administration. During the February MTA Board Meeting, the agency’s chief development officer, Janno Lieber, announced that the federal government will “fast-track” the necessary environmental review process that had long-stalled under former President Donald Trump.