Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) has made a U-turn on one of the most controversial moves of her time as governor right after Election Day. Hochul is talking about reviving an unpopular congestion pricing plan that might have made the prospect of flipping several Republican House seats more difficult.

Gov. Kathy Hochul, facing pressure from supporters of the contentious tolling plan, is said to be exploring options for adopting it in some form.

SAN JUAN — Gov. Kathy Hochul has taken a step to revive congestion pricing before President-elect Donald Trump, who opposes the extra toll, takes office.

Hochul said she would updates on MTA funding later this year, without congestion pricing, despite the January 20 inauguration of President-elect Trump.

Advocates want the governor to revive the toll program before Trump, who has vowed to kill the plan, takes office for his second term.

The MTA's controversial congestion pricing plan for entering Manhattan was paused in June by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. But after the results of the presidential election, that could change. Traffic has moved at its usual snail's pace in the city without a $15 toll to disincentive drivers from clogging up midtown.

The future of congestion pricing in New York City is even murkier now that Donald Trump has won a second term in the White House. And transportation advocates say the coming weeks may be Gov. Kathy Hochul’s last chance to reactivate the tolling program she paused five months ago,