Congestion pricing update

Feds sign off on NYC congestion pricing, clearing way for tolls to start Jan. 5
By Stephen Nessen
November 22, 2024

The MTA’s congestion pricing plan just got the green light…The Federal Highway Administration has given its blessing to the Manhattan tolling program…Federal highways official Richard Marquis wrote that no further analysis was necessary before initiating the tolls, which the MTA plans to activate on Jan. 5…The city, state and federal government signed the form [federal Value Pricing Pilot Program] on Thursday…The MTA is planning eight public webinars with updates on the latest toll structure, running from Dec. 4-19. One of the leading opponents of congestion pricing, the Trucking Association of New York, said in a statement that it remained committed to a lawsuit arguing the tolls unfairly charge large vehicles a more expensive toll.

Learn more about the MTA public webinars: https://new.mta.info/article/congestion-relief-zone-tolling-webinars.