New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that she is indefinitely delaying the implementation of the controversial congestion pricing plan in Manhattan.

This decision, made just weeks before the plan was set to take effect, is seen as a significant setback for transportation advocates and a win for opponents who view the toll as a regressive tax on commuters.

Hochul cited concerns about affordability and the potential negative impact on the city’s post-pandemic economic recovery as reasons for the delay.

The plan, which would have been the first of its kind in the United States, was intended to raise revenue for critical transportation improvements.