STORY: New York Governor Kathy Hochul said her congestion pricing plan for drivers coming into parts of Manhattan is back, but this time set at $9 dollars.Hochul said the new charge will begin in ...

A congestion charge, a long-debated idea in North America, has finally come into effect in New York City and is being praised by experts who say Toronto could benefit from a similar approach . On ...

Before the fee, New York said more than 700,000 vehicles entered the Manhattan central business district daily, slowing traffic to around 11 km/h on average, which is 23 per cent slower than in 2010.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the base fee in the congestion pricing program - 40% less than initially announced - will support US$15 billion for mass transit improvement.

Vehicles pass a congestion pricing sign on Park Avenue on the first day of New York City’s planned congestion pricing program to charge drivers for entering the central business district in ...

New York is on track to become the first U.S. city with congestion tolls on drivers entering its central business district after transit officials approved a $15 US fee for most motorists headed ...

New York, which has the most congested U.S. traffic, would become the first major U.S. city to follow London, which began a similar charge in 2003. New York lawmakers approved the plan in 2019, and it ...

New York City, a bustling metropolis with eight million people all trying to get somewhere, has now put a price on cars entering part of Manhattan. It is the first of its kind in North America.The ...

The fee, which was lowered to US$9 from US$15 at the 11th hour by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, is an incredible bargain. Consider that a subway ride for two in and out of the city costs $11.60.

New York City’s new congestion toll kicks in. What drivers need to know By Staff The Associated Press Posted January 5, 2025 12:35 pm Updated January 5, 2025 8:12 pm ...

NEW YORK — New York has received a critical federal approval for its first-in-the-nation plan to charge big tolls to drive into the most visited parts of Manhattan, part of an effort to reduce ...