Official toll rate announcements from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)

Gov. Hochul to Launch $9 NYC Congestion Pricing on Jan 5 Before Trump Inauguration

Nov 14, 2024, 11:47 AM

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is set to announce the revival of the city's congestion pricing plan, scheduled to begin on January 5, 2025, before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The plan includes a reduced base toll of $9, down from the initially proposed $15, for vehicles entering Midtown and Lower Manhattan, with tolls expected to increase over time. The congestion pricing aims to fund the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, and unclog city streets. The toll is starting at the lowest rate allowed without another environmental impact assessment. The plan requires final sign-off from the Federal Highway Administration, which is expected. Some politicians, including President-elect Donald Trump and Republican representatives, oppose the plan. Trump has called it the 'most regressive tax known to womankind' and vowed to kill the plan when in office.