"Congestion pricing The year kicked off with the launch of congestion pricing, a state toll program designed to raise money for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority by charging drivers who enter Manhattan below 60th Street. Under congestion pricing, drivers must pay a $9 base toll to go below 60th Street, an area known as the Congestion Relief Zone (CRZ). The toll varies based on vehicle size and what time of day it enters the CRZ."
"Gov. Kathy Hochul has fiercely defended the program from Trump, insisting repeatedly that the cameras are staying on in the face of immense pressure to turn them off. Hochul became one of the program's greatest champions after delaying its launch for several months last year amid the 2024 midterm elections. It did not take long before MTA brass claimed the program as a success."
Congestion pricing launched in January, charging drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street a $9 base toll that varies by vehicle size and time of day to raise funds for the MTA. Toll gantries activated on Jan. 5 and continued operation despite federal attempts to halt them, with Gov. Kathy Hochul defending the program. MTA officials reported reduced traffic in the Congestion Relief Zone, improved air quality, and hundreds of millions in revenue earmarked for capital projects. Funding priorities include new subway cars, signal-system upgrades, and station accessibility. The year also featured an F and M train swap and the MetroCard phased out in December.
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