Driving into Manhattan? That’ll cost you, as new congestion toll starts
5 days, 1 hour ago

Driving into Manhattan? That’ll cost you, as new congestion toll starts

LA Times  

Commuters wait to drive through the Holland Tunnel into New York City during morning rush hour traffic in Jersey City, N.J., on March 8, 2023. New York’s new toll for drivers entering the center of Manhattan debuted Sunday, meaning many people will pay $9 to access the busiest part of the Big Apple during peak hours. And it only takes about five minutes if you’re in midtown Manhattan to see that New York has a real traffic problem,” Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chair and CEO Janno Lieber told reporters late Friday after a court hearing that cleared the way for the tolls. In November, Trump, whose namesake Trump Tower is in the toll zone, said congestion pricing “will put New York City at a disadvantage over competing cities and states, and businesses will flee.” “Not only is this a massive tax to people coming in, it is extremely inconvenient from both driving and personal booking keeping standards,” he said in a statement. “It will be virtually impossible for New York City to come back as long as the congestion tax is in effect.” Other big cities around the world, including London and Stockholm, have similar congestion pricing schemes, but it is the first in the U.S.

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NYC starts congestion tolls: Key details you need to know
3 days, 1 hour ago

NYC starts congestion tolls: Key details you need to know

India Today  

Starting today, drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street will face a toll, making New York City the first U.S. metro to introduce congestion pricing. The congestion zone covers Manhattan streets below 60th Street, excluding highways like the FDR Drive and West Side Highway. Most drivers entering the congestion zone will be charged, but there are exceptions: Exempt Roads : FDR …

New York: Manhattan drivers will now have to pay new toll to access busy city area
3 days, 11 hours ago

New York: Manhattan drivers will now have to pay new toll to access busy city area

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New York's new toll for drivers entering the centre of Manhattan debuted on Sunday 5 January, …

Congestion pricing: New York City's toll starts Sunday
4 days, 13 hours ago

Congestion pricing: New York City's toll starts Sunday

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York’s new toll for drivers entering the center of Manhattan debuted Sunday, meaning many people will pay $9 to access the busiest part of the Big Apple during peak hours. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print “Are you kidding me?” said Chris Smith, a realtor from Somerville, New Jersey, …

Congestion pricing begins in New York City. Here's how it works
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4 days, 13 hours ago

Congestion pricing begins in New York City. Here's how it works

Hindustan Times  

Congestion pricing has finally arrived in New York City, though its long-term future still remains uncertain. “We’re doing something to deal with the reality of the way that congestion is hurting our city and costing people time and money, that we’re protecting the interests of New Yorkers from a health standpoint,” Janno Lieber, the MTA’s chief executive officer, said late …

Congestion pricing begins in NYC in a high stakes test for the model's U.S. viability
5 days, 1 hour ago

Congestion pricing begins in NYC in a high stakes test for the model's U.S. viability

NPR  

Congestion pricing begins in NYC in a high stakes test for the model's U.S. viability toggle caption Bebeto Matthews/AP Congestion pricing was introduced in the center of New York City on Sunday, after a late attempt by officials in neighboring New Jersey to stop it in court failed. According to traffic-data analysis firm INRIX, New York had the worst traffic …

Congestion pricing: Driving into Manhattan will cost you now
5 days, 1 hour ago

Congestion pricing: Driving into Manhattan will cost you now

CNN  

AP — New York’s new toll for drivers entering the center of Manhattan debuted Sunday, meaning many people will pay $9 to access the busiest part of the Big Apple during peak hours. And it only takes about five minutes if you’re in midtown Manhattan to see that New York has a real traffic problem,” Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chair and …

Visiting the Big Apple? Prepare to pay more if you drive to busiest part of Manhattan
1 week, 2 days ago

Visiting the Big Apple? Prepare to pay more if you drive to busiest part of Manhattan

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York’s much-debated plan to charge drivers to enter the center of Manhattan is set to take effect Sunday, following years of bureaucratic and legal roadblocks. 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 …

Gov declares 'massive victory' after decision on NYC's hotly debated congestion pricing
1 week, 2 days ago

Gov declares 'massive victory' after decision on NYC's hotly debated congestion pricing

Raw Story  

New York's governor said a controversial congestion pricing plan for New York City will move forward this weekend following a federal judge's decision Monday. Kathy Hochul said in a statement: "Despite the best efforts of the State of New Jersey trying to thwart New York's ability to reduce congestion on our streets while making long-overdue investments in public transit, our …

NY Congestion Pricing Judge Faults Plan on New Jersey Impact
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1 week, 3 days ago

NY Congestion Pricing Judge Faults Plan on New Jersey Impact

Live Mint  

-- A federal judge faulted New York’s plan to charge drivers entering Manhattan’s central business district over its impacts on neighboring New Jersey, which could create a new obstacle for the congestion pricing program days before it’s set to take effect. Judge Leo M. Gordon on Monday issued a mixed ruling that dismissed some concerns raised by New Jersey, but …

New York's congestion fee plan gets nod, to be implemented from January 5
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New York's congestion fee plan gets nod, to be implemented from January 5

India Today  

The US Transportation Department has approved New York's plan to impose a USD 9 congestion charge for driving in Manhattan starting on January 5, a move aimed at raising billions for mass transit and cutting traffic. New York plans to charge a USD 9 toll during daytime hours for passenger vehicles driving in Manhattan south of 60th Street. New York's …

One Big Idea to Prove That Democrats Can Govern
55 years ago

One Big Idea to Prove That Democrats Can Govern

Slate  

One popular way to explain the election’s red wave in America’s cities is to argue that it’s a reaction to poor governance by Democrats. Kathy Hochul, who is at last implementing a congestion toll around Manhattan’s two central business districts early next year. Just as pro-toll advocates labeled her “Congestion Kathy” when she delayed, anti-pricing opponents are now calling the …

What is New York's congestion pricing system? Will it help with traffic woes?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What is New York's congestion pricing system? Will it help with traffic woes?

Firstpost  

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has said that her state will begin implementing a congestion pricing system – the first in the US – from January 5. Trump, whose Trump Tower penthouse would be within the congestion pricing zone, said Thursday that he “strongly” disagrees with Hochul’s decision to revive congestion pricing, calling it “the most regressive tax known to …

New York races to revive Manhattan tolls intended to fight traffic before Trump can block them
1 month, 3 weeks ago

New York races to revive Manhattan tolls intended to fight traffic before Trump can block them

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Rather than alienate suburban commuters in an election year, New York’s governor slammed the brakes last spring on a plan to launch America’s first “congestion pricing” tolling system to discourage people from driving into the most traffic-choked parts of Manhattan. Trump, whose Trump Tower penthouse would be within the congestion pricing zone, said Thursday that he “strongly” …

New York's congestion toll on drivers could make a comeback before Trump's second term
1 month, 4 weeks ago

New York's congestion toll on drivers could make a comeback before Trump's second term

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A $15 toll on …

New York’s congestion toll on drivers could make a comeback before Trump’s second term
1 month, 4 weeks ago

New York’s congestion toll on drivers could make a comeback before Trump’s second term

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — A $15 toll on vehicles entering the busiest parts of New York City could be revived, as the state’s Democratic governor considers enacting the program before President-elect Donald Trump takes office and can block it. Hochul long insisted the program would eventually reemerge, but previously offered no clear plan for that — or to replace the billions …

Transit and environmental advocates sue NY governor over decision to halt Manhattan congestion toll
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Transit and environmental advocates sue NY governor over decision to halt Manhattan congestion toll

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Transit and environmental advocacy groups in New York filed lawsuits Thursday challenging Gov. The Riders Alliance, the Sierra Club and the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance, in their lawsuit, said Hochul’s decision violated the part of the state constitution that guarantees New Yorkers the right to “clean air and water, and a healthful environment.” “The people …

New York governor defends blocking plan that would toll Manhattan drivers to pay for subway repairs
7 months ago

New York governor defends blocking plan that would toll Manhattan drivers to pay for subway repairs

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday defended her decision to block a plan to reduce New York City traffic and raise billions for its ailing subway system through a new toll on Manhattan drivers — but offered little detail on how she would replace the program’s financial and environmental benefits. “I can’t do anything right at …

Governor halts plan to charge most drivers entering Manhattan $15 for transit and traffic fixes
7 months ago

Governor halts plan to charge most drivers entering Manhattan $15 for transit and traffic fixes

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York Gov. NY governor puts brakes on congestion pricing AP correspondent Julie Walker reports New York’s governor delays plan to fund transit and fight traffic with big tolls on Manhattan drivers. In a pre-recorded video statement, Hochul, a Democrat, said she had arrived at the “difficult decision that implementing the planned congestion pricing system risks too …

Federal judge hearing arguments on challenges to NYC’s fee for drivers into Manhattan
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Federal judge hearing arguments on challenges to NYC’s fee for drivers into Manhattan

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New York’s first-in-the-nation plan to …

Controversial congestion pricing in NYC begins on 30 June
8 months, 1 week ago

Controversial congestion pricing in NYC begins on 30 June

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Drivers entering New York …

Most drivers will pay $15 to enter busiest part of Manhattan starting June 30
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Most drivers will pay $15 to enter busiest part of Manhattan starting June 30

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The start date for the $15 toll most drivers will be charged to enter Manhattan’s central business district will be June 30, transit officials said Friday. “Ninety percent-plus of the people come to the congestion zone, the central business district, walking, biking and most of all taking mass transit,” Metropolitan Transportation Authority CEO Janno Lieber told WABC. …

A $15 toll to drive into part of Manhattan has been approved. That’s a first for US cities
9 months, 1 week ago

A $15 toll to drive into part of Manhattan has been approved. That’s a first for US cities

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York is on track to become the first U.S. city with congestion tolls on drivers entering its central business district after transit officials approved a $15 fee for most motorists headed to the busiest part of Manhattan. In court documents, state officials argue the plan will cost its commuters millions but won’t fund improvements in New …

A $15 toll to drive into part of New York has been approved, a first for a U.S. city
9 months, 2 weeks ago

A $15 toll to drive into part of New York has been approved, a first for a U.S. city

LA Times  

Commuters wait to drive through the Holland Tunnel into New York during morning rush hour. New York is on track to become the first U.S. city with congestion tolls on drivers entering its central business district after transit officials approved a $15 fee for most motorists headed into part of Manhattan. Nation Now Whopping new tolls take effect on New …

NYC’s plan to ease gridlock and pump billions into mass transit? A $15 toll for Manhattan drivers
10 months, 1 week ago

NYC’s plan to ease gridlock and pump billions into mass transit? A $15 toll for Manhattan drivers

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Between bridge and tunnel tolls, parking fees and the ever-present risk of getting a traffic ticket, it can already cost a mint to drive into Manhattan. “New York has decided to invest in the infrastructure that makes New York possible.” American cities should take heed of London’s experience, suggests Michael Manville, a professor who chairs the urban …

NYC’s plan to ease gridlock and pump billions into mass transit? A $15 toll for Manhattan drivers
10 months, 1 week ago

NYC’s plan to ease gridlock and pump billions into mass transit? A $15 toll for Manhattan drivers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “New York has decided to invest in the infrastructure …

Drivers would pay $15 to enter busiest part of NYC under plan to raise funds for mass transit
1 year, 1 month ago

Drivers would pay $15 to enter busiest part of NYC under plan to raise funds for mass transit

The Independent  

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Drivers would pay $15 to enter busiest part of NYC under plan to raise funds for mass transit
1 year, 1 month ago

Drivers would pay $15 to enter busiest part of NYC under plan to raise funds for mass transit

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Most drivers would pay $15 to enter Manhattan’s central business district under a plan released by New York officials Thursday. The proposal from the Traffic Mobility Review Board, a New York state body charged with advising the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on the tolls, includes discounts for travel between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. and for frequent low-income …

New York drives towards first US congestion charge
1 year, 5 months ago

New York drives towards first US congestion charge

Raw Story  

New York wants to introduce car-loving America's first congestion charge, but the move faces fierce opposition -- including from the city's famous yellow taxis. "Congestion pricing is a generational opportunity," said John McCarthy, a spokesman for New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The New York Taxi Workers Alliance, a union representing 21,000 cabbies, estimates the levy could see drivers lose $8,000 …

New Jersey sues federal highway officials in bid to stop New York City’s plan to charge big tolls
1 year, 5 months ago

New Jersey sues federal highway officials in bid to stop New York City’s plan to charge big tolls

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey has filed a federal lawsuit aimed at stopping New York’s plan to charge big tolls to drive into the most visited parts of Manhattan, arguing that New Jersey residents and towns will bear the brunt without benefiting. The lawsuit against the Federal Highway Administration claims the agency’s approval of the plan last month was “misguided” …

New York City drivers to pay extra tolls as part of first-in-the-nation effort to reduce congestion
1 year, 6 months ago

New York City drivers to pay extra tolls as part of first-in-the-nation effort to reduce congestion

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New York has received a …

New York City drivers will pay extra tolls as part of the effort to reduce congestion
1 year, 6 months ago

New York City drivers will pay extra tolls as part of the effort to reduce congestion

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York has received a critical federal approval for its first-in-the-nation plan to charge big tolls to drive into the most visited parts of Manhattan, part of an effort to reduce traffic, improve air quality and raise funds for the city’s public transit system. The program could begin as soon as the spring of 2024, bringing New …

New York City's congestion pricing program set to transform Manhattan
1 year, 6 months ago

New York City's congestion pricing program set to transform Manhattan

Hindustan Times  

The Biden administration is poised to greenlight New York City's groundbreaking congestion pricing program, allowing tolls on vehicles entering Lower Manhattan. Congestion pricing advocates argue that this program is vital for New York City's recovery from the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Congestion fees are projected to generate crucial revenue to fund $15 billion in future investments, aiming to …

Editorial: New York City is moving forward with congestion pricing. Los Angeles should be next
1 year, 7 months ago

Editorial: New York City is moving forward with congestion pricing. Los Angeles should be next

LA Times  

An ambulance is seen driving in the wrong lane to get around traffic on 42nd Street in New York in January 2018. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is moving forward with motor vehicle congestion pricing in Manhattan to finance the city’s ailing transit system. The Biden administration this month gave New York City the green light to move forward with the …

Column: If New York City charges a $23 fee to enter Manhattan by car, is that fair to lower-income drivers?
2 years, 4 months ago

Column: If New York City charges a $23 fee to enter Manhattan by car, is that fair to lower-income drivers?

LA Times  

New York City is moving forward on a “congestion pricing” plan under which people will have to pay a fee to drive into midtown or downtown Manhattan — virtually everything below 60th Street. But here’s what congestion pricing plans always make me wonder: If you want to reduce driving, is it absolutely necessary to do it by charging for the …

Details released on extra tolls for New York City drivers
2 years, 4 months ago

Details released on extra tolls for New York City drivers

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Drivers entering the heart of New York City would pay an extra $9 to $23 as soon as the end of next year under a plan aimed at reducing congestion in the country’s most congested city. Tolls would be higher during peak periods in general, but the scenarios listed Wednesday offered shifting rates depending on a few …

New York moving ahead with ‘congestion pricing’ toll plan
2 years, 5 months ago

New York moving ahead with ‘congestion pricing’ toll plan

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York is inching toward becoming the first U.S. city to charge motorists an extra fee for entering its most congested areas. While ridership on New York’s subways has rebounded slowly from the COVID-19 pandemic and currently hovers around 60% of pre-pandemic levels, vehicle traffic at bridges and tunnels began to return to normal levels last year. …

New York will be first US city to charge congestion toll
5 years, 9 months ago

New York will be first US city to charge congestion toll

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City is set to become the first American metropolis that seeks to ease traffic congestion, cut pollution and boost mass transit by charging motorists a hefty toll for the privilege of driving into its most crammed areas. “New York is a prime example of cities where it tends to work, which is very high density, …

What Will Be the Right Price to Cut Congestion in New York?
5 years, 9 months ago

What Will Be the Right Price to Cut Congestion in New York?

Wired  

New Yorkers love to tout their exceptionalism. Late Sunday evening, the state legislature in Albany handed city residents another first-of-its-kind distinction: New York will be the first US city to impose a fee for driving in a busy part of town. The congestion pricing plan is an effort to fight traffic—and to raise billions for the region’s floundering mass transit …

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