congestion pricing

Are you vehemently opposed to the MTA’s plan of charging vehicles at least $15 to enter Manhattan around midtown and below? Or perhaps you’re excited to what the new influx of funds could do to help your subway commute each day? Either way, now’s the time to let your voice be heard.

On Tuesday, the MTA said that nearly all toll readers have already been installed and are ready to go, with the plan possibly ready to launch by Summer 2024. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

The MTA announced Wednesday that 95% of the toll readers for its controversial congestion pricing program have been installed, covering 104 of the planned 110 locations. Cars will be charged an additional $15 to enter Manhattan at 61st Street and below, while trucks could be charged between $24 and $36, depending on size. As it stands, the collection readers are…

There is a class action lawsuit to stop the $15 toll before it even begins.

The fight against New York City’s congestion pricing plan is getting more support, as some residents in a Manhattan neighborhood have filed a new class action lawsuit to stop the $15 toll before it begins.

Drivers will now have the chance to weigh in on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) plan for congestion pricing in New York City at four public hearings this winter.

A week after the MTA Board approved the congestion pricing plan commuters and business owners are still voicing their concerns. Greg Cergol reporting.

The MTA board on Wednesday approved a controversial pricing plan that would have drivers entering midtown and downtown Manhattan during peak times paying $15, but it’s not a done deal yet.

The prospect of congestion pricing coming to New York City just got a lot more real, as the MTA board overwhelmingly voted to approve the measure it says will contribute millions of dollars for the city’s aging transit system — and cut down on traffic — by charging drivers to enter a large swath of Manhattan.

People rallied in support of the new congestion pricing plan in NYC.

News 4’s Andrew Siff reports.

Happy Holidays? New York City’s Department of Transportation designates the busiest traffic days of the year as Gridlock Alert Days, recommending people bike or ride mass transit — or walk — to minimize the risk of unnecessary headaches. And the month of December owns about half of them for 2023. ‘Tis the season. Here’s the list for the rest of…

Tracie Strahan reporting on holiday open streets

The congestion pricing toll recommendations have been released and it could cost up to $15 for cars to enter Manhattan. Melissa Colorado reporting.

The moment drivers from the New York City area have been dreading just got another step closer, as big moves were made in the congestion pricing saga — including recommendations for how much drivers should be charged.

The MTA’s Traffic Mobility Review Board has released its final recommendations today regarding congestion pricing. Adam Harding reporting.

Tracie Strahan reporting on congestion pricing

So how much exactly will drivers have to pay when congestion pricing begins? News 4’s Andrew Siff reports.

It’s one of the biggest points of interest surrounding congestion pricing: How much will drivers have to pay, and who (if anyone) will be exempt? There may finally be an answer soon.

As the controversy regarding congestion pricing in New York City heightens, with the planned implementation less than a year away, drivers continue to debate: Who should pay, and how much?