India, April 22 -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has warned that the Federal Highway Administration will halt FHWA-backed projects and funding, except safety-related initiatives, if New York continues to levy a toll for entry to the New York city.

"President Trump and I will not sit back while Governor Hochul engages in class warfare and prices working-class Americans out of accessing New York City," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. "The federal government sends billions to New York-but we won't foot the bill if Governor Hochul continues to implement an illegal toll to backfill the budget of New York's failing transit system. We are giving New York one last chance to turn back or prove their actions are not i...