"NYC MTA Approves $15 Congestion Pricing Toll for Manhattan Entry"
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New York City is set to become the first U.S. city with congestion tolls, as transit officials approved a $15 fee for most drivers entering Manhattan's central business district south of 60th Street during daytime hours. The tolls, expected to go into effect in June, aim to reduce congestion, encourage public transportation use, and raise funds for subway and bus systems. Tolls will vary based on vehicle size and time of day, with exceptions for emergency vehicles, certain low-income commuters, and others. The plan has faced legal challenges but, if successful, will make New York the first U.S. city to implement congestion pricing.
- A $15 toll to drive into part of Manhattan has been approved. That's a first for US cities The Associated Press
- MTA board OKs congestion pricing plan, paving way for $15 tolls (and up) starting this summer NBC New York
- NYC Congestion Pricing and Tolls: What to Know and What’s Next The New York Times
- MTA congestion pricing: Board approves tolling plan for NYC and Manhattan WABC-TV
- MTA board approves final congestion pricing rates at board meeting PIX11 New York News
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