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Feds Greenlight NYC Congestion Pricing Plan, Paving Way for Tolls to Start on Jan. 5

The plan to charge a $9 toll as drivers enter Manhattan below 60th Street takes another major step forward, over the protests of many commuter advocates.
Feds Greenlight NYC Congestion Pricing Plan, Paving Way for Tolls to Start on Jan. 5
Commuters wait to drive through the Holland Tunnel into New York City during morning rush hour traffic in Jersey City, N.J., on March 8, 2023. Ted Shaffrey/AP Photo
Michael Washburn
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NEW YORK CITY–Congestion pricing took another step toward becoming a daily reality for New York City on Nov. 22, as the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) signaled its approval of the plan to charge a base toll of $9 for entering Manhattan below 60th Street.

After many months of wrangling, including lawsuits from proponents of the policy seeking to reverse a pause placed on it and vigorous opposition from lawmakers whose constituents commute to work in the city, the congestion pricing scheme made several advances in just a few days.

Michael Washburn
Michael Washburn
Reporter
Michael Washburn is a New York-based reporter who covers U.S. and China-related topics for The Epoch Times. He has a background in legal and financial journalism, and also writes about arts and culture. Additionally, he is the host of the weekly podcast Reading the Globe. His books include “The Uprooted and Other Stories,” “When We're Grownups,” and “Stranger, Stranger.”