What is the congestion pricing policy in NYC?

Passenger cars may only be charged once daily for entering or remaining in the zone. Revenue will be placed in a lock-box fund, 80% of which will go to NYC subways, buses, and Staten Island Rapid Transit, 10% to Long Island Rail Road, and 10% to Metro-North Railroad.



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There are already some exemptions laid out in existing law. Emergency vehicles and vehicles transporting people with disabilities will be exempt. Additionally, passenger cars and cabs will pay just once per day. A 25% discount will also be available for low-income drivers after the first 10 trips in one calendar month.

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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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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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That means any vehicle bearing a Taxi & Limousine Commission license plate will not be charged the congestion fee when entering Manhattan south of 60th Street, even if it is not carrying a passenger; instead, all taxi and for-hire vehicle (FHV) passengers will pay a surcharge on top of their fare.

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In fact, Florida has the most toll roads of any state in the US. In total, this state has more than 719 miles of toll roads. Orange County, in central Florida, has the most at 153 miles of toll roads – there are over 16 toll plazas to collect the tolls needed out there!

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The Pennsylvania Turnpike is the most expensive toll road in the US. It is 360 miles long and, if you are driving a truck, it can cost you over $200 in tolls, depending on the entry and exit point.

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