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.

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.

After a federal lawsuit brought by his administration failed to stop New York’s congestion pricing plan, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is appealing to another power: President Trump.