New York City implements a new congestion pricing plan, charging drivers entering Manhattan's central district.
Monday, January 6, 2025 6:12PMNew York's much-debated plan to charge drivers to enter the center of Manhattan took effect on Sunday, following years of bureaucratic and legal roadblocks. The tolls are designed to reduce gridlock and pollution and raise revenue for public transit. Gov. Kathy Hochul said this week that the state will push forward with the plan. \Will I have to pay the toll? The toll applies to the most congested part of Manhattan , south of Central Park.
It will vary depending on the time and whether a car has E-ZPass, which is an electronic toll collection system used in many states. During peak traffic hours -- that's 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends - most cars, SUVs, small vans and pickup trucks during with an E-ZPass will be charged $9, once per day. \Drivers without an E-ZPass will receive bills by mail and pay more: $13.50 for peak hours and $3.30 overnight. Motorcyclists will pay half the amount that cars pay during peak. Drivers of buses and trucks, depending on their size, will pay more. There are some exceptions. Certain emergency vehicles, school buses, people with disabilities who can't take public transportation, and the people who transport them are all exempt. Low-income drivers who pay the toll 10 times in a month can apply for a 50% discount on trips they take the rest of the month. There's also a little break for those who have already paid a toll to enter Manhattan at the Lincoln Tunnel, Holland Tunnel, Queens-Midtown Tunnel or Hugh L. Carey Tunnel during peak hours. They should see a credit on their E-ZPass of up to $3 for passenger vehicles and more for trucks and buses. Still, with tolls for bridges and tunnels from New Jersey set to go up in the new year, a driver coming via the Holland Tunnel during peak traffic could pay $22 even with the credi
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