New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Monday asked President Donald Trump to reexamine the federal government's approval of New York City's first-in-the-nation congestion pricing program that began on Jan.

Gov. Phil Murphy wrote a letter to the president saying that the surcharge on drivers entering Manhattan’s busiest area was a “disaster” for commuters and residents in his state.

FILE PHOTO: Vehicles pass a sign on 9th Avenue announcing New York City's congestion pricing program in effect charging drivers for entering the central business district in Manhattan below 60th street in New York City, U.S., January 6, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy penned a letter to President Donald Trump regarding congestion pricing, saying it's an area in which the two of them can find common ground.

Gov. Phil Murphy sent a letter to President Donald Trump shortly after he took office Monday, asking for his help with challenging New York’s controversial congestion pricing program. The program went into effect on Jan.