With N.Y.C. Congestion Pricing, Drivers Face a New Weekday Reality

7 January 2025 at 05:47

The first Monday commute under New York City’s new tolling plan went smoothly, but officials are still assessing how the program is affecting traffic patterns.

Hailing a Taxi or Uber Will Be More Expensive Under NYC Congestion Pricing Program

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Ana Ley

6 January 2025 at 02:33

Transportation officials want to reduce the number of taxis, Ubers and Lyfts that idle in heavy traffic. To do that, they will charge riders new fees.

Yellow cabs and services like Uber will pass along new fees linked to congestion pricing to passengers.

How Scammers Could Cheat NYC’s Congestion Pricing Tolls

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Ana Ley

6 January 2025 at 18:55

Drivers who obscure their plates or otherwise circumvent paying tolls already cost the city’s mass transit system millions of dollars.

Scammers could cheat their way out of congestion pricing tolls.

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Ana Ley

6 January 2025 at 00:02

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Congestion Pricing Has Begun in New York City. Here’s How It Works.

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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.

The fees will be collected mainly through the E-ZPass system, which many drivers already use to pay tolls on bridges, tunnels and highways.

N.Y.C. Congestion Pricing Begins on Sunday

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Winnie Hu and Ana Ley

4 January 2025 at 16:00

After twists and turns, a contentious plan meant to reduce traffic and pay for transit improvements is scheduled to take effect at midnight Sunday.

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