"MTA Panel Set to Recommend $15 Congestion Pricing Toll for NYC's Busy Streets"

The MTA panel is expected to recommend a $15 congestion pricing toll for drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street during most hours of the day. The plan includes a $15 fee for passenger vehicles, with discounts for overnight hours and tunnel crossings, and higher tolls for trucks. Taxis and app-based for-hire vehicles will also have surcharges. Low-income drivers will receive a 50% discount for the first 10 trips each month, and publicly-owned vehicles for public work will be exempt. The tolls are expected to be implemented in mid-2024 and are required to generate $1 billion annually for MTA infrastructure upgrades.