Congestion pricing

The goal of congestion pricing is to cut down on traffic in the heart of Manhattan — but how do we know if the plan is actually working? One group is tracking the data to see the impact on city traffic patterns. NBC New York’s Checkey Beckford reports.

A Queens councilwoman, a constant critic of congestion pricing, called attention over the weekend to something that could permanently damage the cameras used to track drivers entering the new toll zone in Manhattan. On the day the long-awaited Congestion Relief Zone went live, Vickie Paladino posted a “warning” about laser pointers she said could be easily purchased online and used…

A Queens lawmaker has been a consistent opponent of the congestion toll plan. In a social media post, she called attention to lasers that could potentially disable camera sensors. NBC New York’s Gus Rosendale reports. 

It’s been decades in the making. Drivers entering Manhattan below Central Park will now find themselves in the Congestion Relief Zone, where the average toll will cost them $9. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff and Jen Maxfield report. 

While the MTA has tried to address many concerns both in the leadup to and after congestion pricing went into effect, drivers still have not been completely sure of all the rules when it comes to who is charged, when they get charged, how many times they can be charged each day, and more. Here are answers to those questions...

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.

New York City’s first-in-the-nation congestion pricing plan kicked off without a hitch a day ago, and now drivers are facing their first weekday rush hours at extra cost. As of Sunday, many drivers must pay $9 to access the busiest part of the Big Apple during peak hours. The fee is less overnight. The toll, known as congestion pricing, is...

Heads up, drivers: 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.

Despite objections and multiple lawsuits from different groups, including the state of New Jersey, the MTA’s congestion pricing plan is set to go into place after midnight Sunday. While there are supporters of the plan, some are worried the funds won’t be spent toward the right imprivements. NBC New York’s Checkey Beckford reports.

New York City’s first-in-the-nation congestion pricing plan took effect Sunday, charging drivers to enter parts of Manhattan up to $9 to enter the busiest part of the Big Apple during peak hours. So where exactly is the congestion relief zone? How does the MTA ensure you’re only charged once, and what about driving on the FDR? Here are the answers...

Drivers entering Manhattan on Jan. 5 now pay a $9 toll as part of a revised congestion relief plan that was approved by the MTA board. While most drivers will pay the full announced price, some vehicle owners could qualify for discounts and exemptions. Under the plan, vehicle owners who have a federal adjusted gross income of no more than…

Romney Smith reports.

Congestion pricing in New York City is now in effect, after he MTA and Gov. Kathy Hochul revived the controversial plan to charge drivers to enter Manhattan’s most congested area. While the new plan reduces the toll from $15 to $9, drivers who don’t use E-ZPass tags to pay for their toll could find themselves paying higher rates to drive…

New York’s much-debated plan to charge drivers to enter the center of Manhattan is set to take effect Sunday just after midnight, following years of bureaucratic and legal roadblocks. The goals of what is known as “congestion pricing” are to reduce gridlock and pollution and raise revenue for public transit. Gov. Kathy Hochul said this week that the state will push forward with...

New York’s much-debated plan to charge drivers to enter the center of Manhattan is set to take effect Sunday just after midnight, following years of bureaucratic and legal roadblocks. The goals of what is known as “congestion pricing” are to reduce gridlock and pollution and raise revenue for public transit. Gov. Kathy Hochul said this week that the state will push forward with...

A federal judge gave the MTA the green light to move forward with congestion pricing in Manhattan south of 60th street starting Sunday, denying New Jersey a temporary restraining order that would’ve put the plans on hold. NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso reports.

A judge denied New Jersey’s last-ditch effort to stop the MTA’s long-anticipated, and at times much-maligned, congestion pricing plan from going into effect.

The fate of congestion pricing is still in question as of Friday evening, with a federal judge in New Jersey set to determine whether the plan will go into effect on Jan. 5. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

New Jersey is making one last push Friday to curb congestion pricing, hours before the long-anticipated, at-times maligned program takes effect across the river. Federal Judge Leo Gordon has set a 3 p.m. hearing in Newark — just 33 hours before congestion pricing is presently scheduled to begin — to consider a Temporary Restraining Order filed by the Garden State….

Here are some things to know if you plan to come into New York by car after Jan. 5: