"NYC's Imminent $15 Congestion Pricing: What You Need to Know"

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Congestion pricing in NYC is set to start as early as mid-June, with drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street being charged a fee, ranging from $15 for passenger vehicles to $36 for large trucks during peak hours. The toll will be automatically charged to E-ZPass holders, while others will receive a bill. Exemptions include emergency vehicles, vehicles transporting people with disabilities, and government automobiles involved in public works. The program aims to reduce traffic, travel time, and emissions, with the revenue being used to upgrade transport infrastructure.
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