A federal agency approved the revised congestion pricing plan recently introduced by officials in New York, setting the controversial tolling plan on track to begin the morning of Jan. 5, 2025. As NJBIZ has reported,

New York City has received a green light from the Biden administration to implement a retooled congestion pricing program, but the plan still faces lawsuits from opponents and anticipated pushback from incoming President-elect Donald Trump.

NEW YORK -- The reintroduction of New York City congestion pricing tolls will be discussed at an MTA board meeting today. Last week, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she wants to launch congestion pricing in early January 2025, but she wants to lower the toll to enter Manhattan below 60th Street from $15 to $9.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Monday approved the newly reduced $9 toll rate for its first-in-the-nation congestion pricing plan, despite the objections of many Long Islanders and their representatives, including the MTA Board member who cast the lone vote against the plan.

Congestion pricing will be the first of its kind across the country. The U.S. Transportation Department has approved New York ‘s plan to impose a $9 congestion charge for driving in Manhattan starting on Jan.

The Federal Highway Administration approved New York City’s congestion pricing plan that will charge people nine dollars to drive into the heart of Manhattan beginning in January 2025.

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