Is there congestion pricing in New York?

The Manhattan congestion pricing zone, also known as the Central Business District, includes all of Manhattan south of Central Park. The congestion pricing toll will apply to all vehicles on roads at and below 60th Street, except for major highways.



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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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Comments May be Submitted Online, by Email, Mail, Phone and Fax
  1. Ways to Comment on the Environmental Assessment.
  2. Online: mta.info/CBDTP.
  3. Email: [email protected].
  4. Mail: CBD Tolling Program, 2 Broadway, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10004.
  5. Phone: 646-252-7440.
  6. Fax: Send to (212) 504-3148 with Attention to CBDTP Team.


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Critics say it leads to economic burdens faced by the communities that abut areas of congested traffic. Another criticism of congestion pricing is that it may harm low-income users more than other demographic groups, just as regressive tax systems do.

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Commuter buses and specific government vehicles will be exempt from congestion pricing. Additionally, low-income drivers will receive a 50% discount after their initial 10 trips. Inside and outside the MTA board meeting, drivers demanded exemptions, including for taxis and for-hire vehicles like Uber and Lyft.

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