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The Federal Highway Administration gave its final approval on June 26, 2023, allowing the MTA to begin setting toll rates for the proposed congestion zone.
The toll will not be in effect for taxis, but drivers will be charged a $1.25 surcharge per ride. The same policy applies to Uber, Lyft and other rideshare drivers, though their surcharge will be ...
The MTA is also in need of cash. Setting up tolls is projected to bring in $1 billion a year, or $15 billion overall for the MTA, officials said.
The $15 toll will take effect at 9 a.m. Low-income drivers can apply for a congestion toll discount on the MTA website, and disabled people can apply for exemptions.
Since September 2017, all MTA Bridges & Tunnels facilities have collected tolls through open-road cashless tolling. Tollbooths previously in place have been dismantled, and drivers no longer pay cash at the crossings.
Congestion toll rates would apply from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends. There are discounts available for low-income drivers and others.
NEW YORK CITY — Congestion pricing is one major step closer to reality. MTA board members Wednesday approved $15 tolls for vehicles and other proposed fees for vehicles entering Manhattan below ...
MTA Awards $507M Contract To Build Congestion Pricing Tolls - New York City, NY - All drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street will be required to pay the toll, which state officials...
MTA Bridges and Tunnels: Traffic: 73,470 (2016) Toll: As of August 6, 2023, $11.19 (Tolls By Mail and non-New York E-ZPass); $6.94 (New York E-ZPass); $9.11 (Mid-Tier NYCSC E-Z Pass) Technical; Length: 6,414 feet (1,955 m) (northern tube) 6,272 feet (1,912 m) (southern tube) No. of lanes: 4: Tunnel clearance: 12 feet 1 inch (3.68 m) Route map
The new tolls are expected to generate another $1 billion yearly, which would be used to finance borrowing to upgrade the subway, bus and commuter rail systems operated by the MTA.