New York City Indefinitely Postpones Controversial Congestion Tolling Plan

The plan was expected to bring in a revenue of $1 billion each year to fund the city’s public transportation systems.
New York City Indefinitely Postpones Controversial Congestion Tolling Plan
Congested traffic from Brooklyn enters Manhattan off the Williamsburg Bridge in New York City on March 28, 2019. Mary Altaffer/AP Photo
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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New York officials have shelved a controversial $15 toll for motorists entering parts of the Manhattan borough of New York City during high traffic hours, just weeks before it was set to begin.

Under the proposed plan, most commercial and passenger vehicles driving into Manhattan’s central business district, specifically the blocks south of 60th Street, would have to pay a daily $15 toll during peak hours. Truck drivers would be charged anywhere from $24 to $36, depending on their truck’s size.