The nation’s first congestion toll is set to roll out in New York City this Sunday, despite opposition from New Jersey and ongoing legal challenges, marking a historic moment in urban traffic management, NBC 4 New York reported.
The MTA confirmed Tuesday that New York City’s congestion pricing plan will launch just after midnight on Jan. 5, despite strong objections and legal maneuvers by New Jersey.
The toll system, which aims to reduce traffic and fund public transit improvements, will impose a peak fee of $9 for vehicles entering Manhattan’s central business district on weekdays between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. and during similar weekend hours. Off-peak rates will be discounted by 75%, to $2.25.
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