Hochul balks at MTA plan to hike congestion pricing during heavy traffic days
Gov. Kathy Hochul put the kibosh on the MTA’s plan to boost congestion pricing in Manhattan during times of extreme gridlock. The MTA has floated plans to charge an additional 25% on top of the $9 it plans to tax drivers heading into the Big Apple’s congestion relief zone — an area that extends from 60th St.
MTA could raise NYC congestion pricing toll 25% on gridlock alert days, but Hochul says she won't allow it
With congestion pricing set to start on Jan. 5, the MTA now says it has the right to hike the prices even more on gridlock alert days.
Hochul puts brakes on congestion toll’s extra ‘surge-pricing’ squeeze after fierce backlash
Gov. Kathy Hochul put the brakes on the MTA’s plan to hike the price of the new Manhattan congestion toll by 25% on “gridlock alert” days after fierce backlash for the plan.
NYC congestion pricing: What are the toll rates during peak period?
Rates will be discounted during overnight hours, which are weekdays from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. and weekends from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m.
NYC Congestion Pricing Plan Threatened by Legal Challenges
A series of legal challenges could derail New York City ’s long-awaited congestion pricing plan, which is scheduled to begin on January 5, report Chris Dolmetsch and Michelle Kaske in Bloomberg CityLab.
NY Congestion Pricing Plan Survives Challenges as More Loom
New York’s controversial congestion pricing project cleared a pair of hurdles as two federal judges declined to put the traffic plan on hold just weeks before it is scheduled to begin.
Long Islanders worry as MTA plan could increase congestion pricing by 25% during gridlock days
The MTA says it has the right to add on a 25% surcharge during gridlock alert days. Those days include when the UN General Assembly is in session, when the president is in the city, or when holiday traffic is at its heaviest.
MTA: Submit congestion pricing exemption applications now as tolls begin Jan. 5
The MTA is accepting applications for income-based, disability-based and other exemptions and discounts from eligible drivers ...
NYC drivers will be spared 25% congestion pricing surcharge
Drivers coming to Manhattan during the holidays won't have to pay a higher congestion pricing fee after New York's governor ...
Congestion pricing clears key obstacle, as judge paves way for tolling plan to begin
The ruling means that barring another legal ruling from across the Hudson River, where the state of New Jersey has sued to ...
Deadline to apply for NYC congestion pricing discounts is at the end of this month
When it returns on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, there will be a lower toll than first proposed. Originally, drivers would have been ...
NYC congestion pricing plan survives pause attempts from Rockland, Orange counties and teachers' union, other groups
Federal judges in Manhattan and White Plains denied requests by several groups and two counties to pause the plan.
Congestion pricing in New York City clears late legal hurdles, judges refuse to delay January start date
New York City congestion pricing cleared a late legal challenge in the Southern District of New York and remains on course to ...