Congestion pricing

Some legal roadblocks aimed at derailing congestion pricing have been removed by a pair of New York judges, as the plan is just days away from going into effect. There is one remaining hurdle, which sits in the hands of a judge in New Jersey. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

The ruling means that barring another legal ruling from across the Hudson River, where the state of New Jersey has sued to block the new fee on environmental grounds, New York’s congestion pricing law is set to begin seconds past midnight on Jan. 5th.

Andrew Siff with the latest. 

The MTA is all set to go ahead with congestion pricing starting at 30 seconds past midnight on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 — and officials want to remind people about the toll. The reduced peak toll will be $9, it was originally supposed to be $15, but, drivers who don’t use EZPass to pay it will face a higher toll…

News 4’s Greg Cergol reports. 

News 4’s Ida Siegal has the details. 

What the future of congestion pricing in New York City could look like — and how much it could cost drivers — may soon be revealed, as the governor is expected to make an announcement Thursday regarding the controversial plan.

The plan to unpause congestion pricing faces a key vote today. Tracie Strahan reports.

The first-in-the-nation congestion pricing initiative is set to restart in early January after a months-long pause. Gov. Hochul announced on Thursday the new toll will have a reduced price of $9. But even with the lower fare, many are still vowing to fight it. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff and Adam Harding report.

With President-elect Donald Trump headed for the White House, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is hurriedly restarting the congestion pricing plan to fund the MTA — but faces staunch bipartisan opposition from lawmakers in surrounding boroughs and NYC suburbs.

Starting on Jan. 5, all cars entering Manhattan below 60 Street will have to pay $9, a $6 reduction from the previous toll pricing. But are other discounts still available?

Congestion pricing will resume with reduced toll of $9 beginning in January, Gov. Kathy Hochul says.

What the future of congestion pricing in New York City could look like — and how much it could cost drivers — may soon be revealed, as the governor is expected to make an announcement Thursday regarding the controversial plan.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to revive the controversial congestion pricing plan as soon as Thursday, with some reports saying it will come with a 40% reduction across the board and a a lower base fare for cars, as well as trucks and buses. NBC New York’s Checkey Beckford reports.

What the future of congestion pricing in New York City could look like — and how much it could cost drivers — may soon be revealed, as the governor is expected to make an announcement Thursday regarding the controversial plan.

Gov. Kathy Hochul may resurrect the plan that she put on pause back in June, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be changes to the controversial toll

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has said she may revive the controversial congestion pricing tolling plan that she put on pause in June, just weeks before it was set to take effect. But Hochul has noted there need to be a few key changes to the plan, possibly including the price. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering ways to revive a program that would charge drivers a toll to enter parts of Manhattan before President-elect Donald Trump gets into office and blocks it.

The MTA’s controversial congestion pricing plan for entering Manhattan was paused in June by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. But after the results of the presidential election, that could change.

The controversial congestion pricing plan for drivers entering Manhattan was paused in June. But Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday that, because of the election, she’s thinking about lifting that pause. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.