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Congestion Relief Zone tolling webinars, exemptions, and more
Heather| The Central Business District Tolling Program received final approval from the federal government.On November 22, the federal government provided all necessary approvals for the Congestion Relief Zone toll to begin on January 5, 2025. Visit our website to read the NEPA Re-evaluation and the Value Pricing Pilot Program agreement. |
| Some drivers may be eligible for discounts and exemptions from the Congestion Relief Zone toll.Congestion Relief Zone tolling will begin on January 5, 2025. Most vehicles will pay $9 in the peak and $2.25 overnight. Check now to see if you are eligible for any discount and exemption plans. A valid, current E-ZPass New York account is required to apply for a discount or exemption plan. If you already applied and received a notification that you were approved, you don’t need to re-apply. To check if the discount or exemption plan you applied for has been added to your account, call E-ZPass customer service at 800-333-8655. Read on for a brief overview of these plans: Individual Disability Exemption Plan The Individual Disability Exemption Plan (IDEP) application portal is now open. This plan is available for individuals who have disabilities or health conditions that prevent them from using transit. IDEP can be applied to a vehicle registered to the applicant, or to a vehicle registered to a person the applicant designates, such as a family member or a caregiver, if they use that vehicle to drive the applicant in the Congestion Relief Zone. To qualify, you must be enrolled in the NYC Parking Permit for People with Disabilities or the MTA’s Access-A-Ride Program, or you must complete an assessment at one of our centers in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens. Learn more about this process, including how to apply. Low-Income Discount Plan Drivers enrolled in the Low-Income Discount Plan (LIDP) receive a 50% discount on the Congestion Relief Zone peak toll. The discount begins after the first 10 trips in a calendar month and applies to all peak period trips after that. To qualify for LIDP, vehicle owners must have reported a federal adjusted gross income for the previous calendar year of no more than $50,000, or be enrolled in a qualifying government assistance program (SNAP, WIC, or TANF). You don’t need to be a resident of New York to apply for LIDP, but you will need an E-ZPass NY account. Learn more, including how to apply. Other exemption plans Exemptions are also available for organizations that transport people with disabilities, emergency vehicles, commuter buses, and specialized government-owned vehicles. Details on those plans are available on our website. |
| Learn more about the Congestion Relief Zone at a webinar.Join the MTA for a public webinar in December to learn more about the Congestion Relief Zone. We’re hosting eight, 60-minute public webinars and will explain how the toll works, program benefits, available discounts and exemptions, and how to prepare before tolling begins on Sunday, January 5. We encourage you to submit questions beforehand. Registration is now open for all sessions. Visit our website for more information about registration, and webinar dates and times. Thank you, and stay tuned for more news on Congestion Relief Zone tolling. |
