How to avoid congestion pricing nyc?

The congestion zone includes all Manhattan streets and roadways south of and including 60th Street, except for the FDR Drive and West Side Highway (NYS Route 9A). Vehicles that bypass the zone by traveling on the FDR or West Side highway without entering the street grid are not subject to the charge.



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The congestion zone includes all Manhattan streets and roadways south of and including 60th Street, except for the FDR Drive and West Side Highway (NYS Route 9A). Vehicles that bypass the zone by traveling on the FDR or West Side highway without entering the street grid are not subject to the charge.

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There are several ways to pay tolls in New York City: E-ZPass, Tolls by Mail, and Pay Toll Now. No matter how you pay, you can use any lane. Only E-ZPass will get you a discount of 30-50 percent.

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You'll need to pay the London Congestion Charge each day you drive in the Congestion Charge area from 7am until 6pm Monday – Friday (not public holidays). You can pay the London Congestion Charge either online or by phone.

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If the driver asks for cash, is it OK to use my card instead? Yes. Every taxi in NYC is required by law to take card, so if your driver says they don't have a machine or that it's broken, it's a ruse. Persist, and victory will be yours.

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New York has received a critical federal approval for its first-in-the-nation plan to charge big tolls to drive into the most visited parts of Manhattan, part of an effort to reduce traffic, improve air quality and raise funds for the city's public transit system.

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