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New York City’s Congestion Pricing Plan Starts on Jan. 5: Everything You Need to Know

The controversial and much-debated plan charges drivers who enter lower Manhattan a new daily toll.
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New York City’s Congestion Pricing Plan Starts on Jan. 5: Everything You Need to Know
Cars pass under a congestion pricing warning sign on George Washington Bridge as congestion pricing takes effect in New York City on Jan. 5, 2025. Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images
Michael Washburn
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On Jan. 5, 2025, the long-debated and fiercely contested policy of congestion pricing comes into effect in New York City.

With its passionate supporters and equally vocal detractors, the practice is expected to have far-reaching consequences for commuters, the transit system, the city, and the environment.

Michael Washburn
Michael Washburn
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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.”
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