Manhattan, congestion

Judge rejects NJ pleas, allows Manhattan congestion pricing to start Sunday
After more than four hours of deliberation Friday, Judge Leo M. Gordon rejected New Jersey's request to halt the start of the controversial tolling program that will hit passenger cars entering Manhattan through the Lincoln and Holland tunnels with a $9 toll at peak hours.
NYC Congestion pricing begins Sunday: What you need to know
Congestion pricing is kicking in in midtown and lower Manhattan: When does it start? How much will I pay? How can I get to New Jersey or Queens without paying? Will taxis and Ubers cost more?
Driving into Manhattan? That'll cost you, as new congestion toll starts Sunday
New York’s new toll for drivers entering the center of Manhattan is starting up after it withstood years of political wrangling, a last-minute pause and a flurry of legal challenges
NYC congestion pricing program has launched, tolling drivers entering 60th Street and below in Manhattan
New York City’s congestion pricing program launched Sunday morning at one second after midnight, charging tolls to drivers entering 60th Street and below in Manhattan. It’s the first such plan in the country.
Peak vs. off-peak congestion pricing: Price difference, times, what drivers should know
The controversial congestion pricing plan from the MTA is now in effect, meaning it will cost more to enter midtown and lower Manhattan. But how much more? That depends on the time of day, and whether it’s a weekday or weekend.
NYC congestion pricing starts Sunday: What drivers need to know
At midnight on Sunday, congestion pricing in New York City finally began. Upon its implementation, there is a lower toll than first proposed. Originally, drivers would have been charged $15 for entering the zone.
NYC Congestion Pricing Begins Sunday: How Much Will Drivers Pay To Enter Midtown And Downtown Manhattan?
In New York City, congestion pricing will begin this Sunday, Jan. 5. The initiative, long debated, has drawn mixed reactions. Proponents argue it will ease traffic congestion, while critics claim it is a profit-driven move by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).
Crews battle fire at building in Midtown Manhattan: FDNY
Three people were injured after a fire broke out at a building near Times Square Sunday evening, according to the FDNY. The ...
Hailing a Car in Midtown Manhattan is Becoming More Expensive
Transportation officials want to reduce the number of taxis, Ubers and Lyfts that idle in heavy traffic. To do that, they ...
New York City’s Steep Congestion Toll Comes into Effect for Midtown Manhattan Drivers
New York City’s controversial congestion toll came into effect Sunday at midnight, taxing Midtown Manhattan drivers as much ...
NYC public service workers may ditch Manhattan posts due to costly congestion pricing tolls: Report
According to the publication, Staten Island resident, Jennifer DiScalo Tricomi said her husband, who works for the NYC ...
How about congestion pricing in CT?
If this tolling plan proves successful in Manhattan, let’s try it on our interstates. We all know that I-95 is at saturation ...
Driving into Manhattan? That'll cost you, as new congestion toll takes effect
New York’s new toll for drivers entering the center of Manhattan is starting up after it withstood years of political wrangling, a last-minute pause and a flurry of legal challenges ...
New York City Welcomes Congestion Pricing With Fanfare and Complaints
The program had defied many obstacles over the course of decades. It debuted over the weekend on what seemed to be a ...
EMS union urges members to transfer out of Manhattan to avoid congestion-pricing fees
The union representing the city’s cash-strapped emergency medical technicians and paramedics is encouraging its members to ...