The head of the MTA said he remained optimistic that President Donald Trump would not repeal New York’s congestion pricing program, even as the new president had conversations with Gov. Kathy Hochul in recent days about the plan’s future.

President Donald Trump and Gov. Kathy Hochul got on the phone on Thursday to talk about New York’s controversial congestion pricing program. Trump and Hochul had spoken on Monday about a range of issues in a pre-arranged call, the New York Post reported.

President Donald Trump and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul have spoken twice in the past week about ending congestion pricing in New York City, a source familiar with the conversation tells CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer.