Congestion Pricing Has Begun in New York City. Here’s How It Works. NYT | Top Stories Ana Ley and Winnie Hu 5 January 2025 at 13:01 The tolling program, the first of its kind in the nation, will charge most drivers who enter Manhattan south of 60th Street during peak hours a $9 fee. © Hiroko Masuike/The New York TimesThe fees will be collected mainly through the E-ZPass system, which many drivers already use to pay tolls on bridges, tunnels and highways.