New Jersey had sued in an attempt to halt New York’s plan to charge motorists entering Manhattan’s busiest roadways.

New York’s controversial plan to charge a $9 congestion pricing fee to enter lower Manhattan starting this Sunday suffered a major blow Monday when a federal court judge agreed with New Jersey and Fort Lee, sending the issue back to the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) for more analysis.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul said a plan to charge drivers entering Manhattan’s central business district will launch Jan. 5 as scheduled after a federal judge largely rejected New Jersey’s challenge to the congestion pricing program.