"NYC Makes History with $15 Congestion Toll for Manhattan Entry"

New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority has approved a congestion pricing plan, making it the first U.S. city to implement such tolls. The plan includes a $15 fee for most vehicles entering Manhattan south of 60th Street during daytime hours, with higher tolls for larger vehicles and lower rates for late-night entries and motorcycles. Supporters believe the tolls will encourage the use of public transport, reduce congestion, speed up public buses and emergency vehicles, decrease pollution, and raise funds to improve the subway system, with the goal of generating $1 billion annually for public transit.