The first city in the US to impose a congestion fee will be New York.
In an effort to “unclog our streets, reduce pollution, and deliver better public transit for millions of New Yorkers,” Governor Kathy Hochul declared that pricing on some highways would start on January 5.
In June, just before the program was set to begin, Hochul abruptly halted it due to opposition from certain businesses and commuters. The revised plan will impose reduced fees for cars entering specific Manhattan zones compared to the initial proposal.
Vehicles traveling in Manhattan below 60th Street, in the center of the New York metropolitan area, will be subject to congestion pricing.
The troubled Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which oversees the city’s buses and subways, is supposed to make money from the plan.
