NYC Congestion Pricing Begins, Charging Drivers to Enter Lower Manhattan
The new toll, up to $9 for passenger cars at peak times, is intended to support public transit, reduce traffic, and help emergency vehicles move faster.
EMS union urges members to transfer out of Manhattan to avoid congestion-pricing fees
EMS Local 2507 President Oren Barzilay sent out his advisory to the 270 city EMTs and paramedics assigned to the three EMS stations in Midtown and lower Manhattan this week.
Driving into Manhattan? It'll cost you; new congestion toll starts Sunday
Drivers of most passenger cars will pay $9 to enter Manhattan south of Central Park on weekdays between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. and on weekends between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Congestion pricing kicks off in Manhattan
After years of debate, numerous lawsuits, and a last-minute pause, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s congestion pricing plan officially kicked off in New York City on Sunday.
How are people reacting to congestion pricing in NYC?
The toll, known as congestion pricing, is meant to reduce traffic gridlock in densely packed Manhattan while also raising money to help fix the city’s ailing public transit infrastructure. It formally took effect Sunday.
How Some Drivers Are Avoiding NYC's Congestion Pricing
Congestion pricing has started in New York City. Now, some motorists are devising clever ways to avoid the toll cameras planted strategically around the city. Some commuters are taking extraordinary steps to avoid paying the $9 toll.
Nation's first congestion toll now active in Manhattan
For many New Yorkers, Monday was the first day back to work following the holiday break, and for a swath of commuters, it was also the first time they paid the new congestion pricing toll to enter Manhattan below 60th Street.
Peak vs. off-peak congestion toll: Price difference, times, what drivers should know
The controversial congestion pricing plan from the MTA is now in effect, meaning it will cost more to enter midtown and lower Manhattan. But how much more? That depends on the time of day, and whether it’s a weekday or weekend.
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Reality Sets In During First Monday of Congestion Pricing
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MTA: Submit congestion pricing exemption applications now as tolls begin Jan. 5
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Driving into Manhattan? That’ll cost you, as new congestion toll starts Sunday.
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How Congestion Pricing Will Affect Small Businesses
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Congestion pricing begins in New York City
New York’s new toll for drivers entering lower Manhattan has begun after it withstood years of political wrangling, a ...