NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to unveil the path forward for reviving congestion pricing at a news conference Thursday.

In addition to announcing a revised congestion pricing proposal, setting the base rate at $9 instead of $15, she is expected to discuss another source of revenue to make up for the loss of $6, a decrease of 40% of income.

The governor’s announcement comes a day before the start of a lawsuit filed by congestion pricing supporters challenging the pause.

There are also several other legal challenges from opponents of the rate plan.

New congestion pricing charges under the revised pricing plan under discussion include:

An off-peak rate of $2.25 for private cars, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on weekdays and from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. on weekends, down from the $3.75 in the initial plan.

A $3 “passage credit” for passenger cars entering the congestion zone via four Manhattan tunnels, which is down from the original price of $5.

Small trucks and charter buses cost $14.40, originally $24, and large trucks and tour buses cost $21.60, originally $36.

An additional per-ride surcharge is now 75 cents for taxis and black car services, originally $1.25, and $1.50 for Uber and Lyfts, originally $2.50 .

The governor couldn’t set the base toll below $9 without triggering a new federal environmental review, which could allow the incoming Trump administration to block it.

Instead, the $9 toll could increase in coming years under the plan, which is what the Riders Alliance — which is fighting for the toll to raise billions for public transit — hopes to do.

“We’ll know more when the governor makes the announcement tomorrow, but this is what we’re hearing and it makes sense,” said Danny Pearlstein of Riders Alliance. “$9 has been studied. $15 has been studied. Overall, the governor wants to raise as much money as possible.”

Hochul is expected to make the announcement at noon Thursday, the day before a legal challenge Friday over the congestion pricing pause in Lower Manhattan.

A spokesperson for Governor Hochul released a statement.

“Governor Hochul suspended congestion pricing because a $15 daily toll was too high for hard-working New Yorkers in this economic climate. Tomorrow, the governor will announce a path forward to fund transportation in common, unclog our streets and improve public health by reducing air pollution,” the spokesperson said.

The lawsuit was filed by environmental groups, transit advocates and City Comptroller Brad Lander.

“We filed our lawsuits to ensure that congestion pricing would go into effect as required by law – and it couldn’t come at a more urgent time. If we don’t get the system up and running before Donald Trump becomes president, we “We will lose $15 billion in critical investments in public transportation that we will never see again,” Lander said in a statement Wednesday.

Earlier Wednesday, Rep. Mike Lawler and others asked in a letter for help from new President Trump to stop the implementation of congestion pricing.

“Governor Hochul is trying to empty the pockets of New Yorkers to bail out the waste, fraud and abuse of the corrupt MTA, and it is shameful,” Lawler said.

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis has vowed to block the implementation of congestion pricing until the new Trump administration can permanently end the controversial plan.

“We will continue to spare no effort, pursuing all legal and legislative avenues to end congestion pricing. We think it is very cynical that she stopped it just so she could try to help Democrats in an election and now have it reinstated and he’s trying to pass it before President Trump takes office,” Malliotakis said.

The program could launch by December 29 at midnight.

The MTA board is expected to approve the new fare at a meeting scheduled for Nov. 18.

“I intend to present a proposal that will fund the program, address environmental impact mitigation and traffic congestion mitigation as well. We have a plan to do that, as we have since June.” , Hochul said Tuesday.

Hochul declined to go into details Tuesday, including how much congestion pricing will cost when it is not stopped. Previously, she floated the idea of ​​lowering the toll from $15 to $9 for most people traveling into Manhattan below 60th Street.

“I’m with the governor on congestion pricing. She’s been a true partner. She says she’s heard the citizens of this city,” Mayor Eric Adams said.

Elizabeth Adams, interim co-executive director of Transportation Alternatives, said in part in a statement: “Make no mistake: This announcement is happening because a broad, diverse and determined coalition of New Yorkers showed up , spoke out and fought for congestion pricing. “We are here today because people have called the governor and their legislators countless times, protested for months, testified at MTA board meetings, organized their communities and n ‘never gave up.

Tom Wright, President and CEO of the Regional Plan Association released a statement in part:

“RPA welcomes Governor Hochul’s comprehensive plan to implement congestion pricing as soon as possible to meet the MTA’s capital funding needs. This historic step is vital for New York State and will support our regional economy, a healthy public transportation system and better air quality.

Earlier Tuesday, elected officials on Staten Island gathered to speak out against the potential return of congestion pricing.

“Staten Islanders are being asked to pay more without seeing any improvement in our daily commute or quality of life,” said City Council Member Kamillah Hanks.

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