"NYC Board Approves Groundbreaking $15 Manhattan Toll for Traffic Pricing Program"

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) board has approved new tolls for driving into Manhattan, including a $15 toll for most passenger cars, as part of New York City's congestion pricing program aimed at reducing traffic and raising $1 billion annually for public transit improvements. The tolls, set to begin in mid-June, face challenges from lawsuits. Low-income drivers making less than $50,000 annually can apply for a half-off daytime toll after their first 10 trips in a month, while exemptions are in place for emergency vehicles, garbage trucks, and school buses.