Congestion pricing toll evasion prompts crackdown by NYPD
Three days after congestion pricing began, officials are already tackling toll evasion and cracking down on drivers breaking the law. One city council member is also facing criticism after explaining how to disable the cameras.
NYPD cracks down on motorists trying to evade congestion pricing toll
One day after New York City completed its first full weekday of the new congestion pricing tolling program, police are cracking down on motorists trying to bypass the system.Assisting the MTA, the NYPD stopped several drivers who tried to cover up parts of their license plates to avoid being charged as they entered the congestion zone.
New York’s Congestion Pricing Takes a Toll on Truckers
Starting this week in New York City, heavy-duty trucks must pay $21.60 each time they enter Manhattan south of 60th Street between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. on weekdays and between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on weekends.
E-ZPass New York Website Crashes after Manhattan Congestion Toll Takes Effect
Most drivers entering Manhattan are required to pay a $9 base toll, which will eventually increase to $12 in 2028 and $15 in 2031.
New York trucking group says Manhattan tolls burden industry
Monday marked the first weekday since the implementation of the first-of-its-kind congestion pricing program in New York City by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The post New York trucking group says Manhattan tolls burden industry appeared first on FreightWaves.
Nation's first congestion toll now active in Manhattan
For many New Yorkers, Monday was the first day back to work following the holiday break, and for a swath of commuters, it was also the first time they paid the new congestion pricing toll to enter Manhattan below 60th Street.
New York rolls out vehicle toll in Manhattan
In an effort to reduce traffic gridlock, vehicles will automatically be charged a toll to drive below 60th Street
E-ZPass site crashes during NYC congestion pricing’s first workweek rush hour
Z. The state’s E-ZPass website crashed Monday morning during the Manhattan toll program’s first workweek rush hour. The technological traffic jam hit after MTA officials
NYC congestion pricing turns Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge into toll trap that hits drivers with $9 charge — even if they’re not heading downtown
The bridge is basically not free anymore,” Felicia Brown, a 40-year-old who works on First Avenue but lives in Queens, told ...
Toll evasion in NYC: Arrests, vehicle seizures, and more
Toll evasion remains an ongoing issue in New York City, as some drivers have recently attempted to conceal their license ...
New York City’s Congestion Toll Will Crush White-Collar Commuters
New York City's congestion pricing may force many to reevaluate their workplace locations, as these tolls pose a significant ...
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Congestion pricing is here for NYC commuters. See time periods for toll, how billing works
As part of a the MTA's congestion pricing plan, commuters will be charged a toll upon entering parts of Manhattan during ...
Driving into Manhattan? That'll cost you, as new congestion toll starts Sunday
New York’s new toll for drivers entering the center of Manhattan is starting up after it withstood years of political ...
Staten Island pizzeria offers discounts amid toll increase
Talk about comfort food! A Staten Island pizzeria owner is hoping discounted pizza and pasta can help his customers who say ...
FDNY union leaders warn new congestion toll will delay response times
Uniformed Firefighters Association president Andrew Ansbro and Uniformed Fire Officers Association Jim Brosi join 'Fox & ...
NYC drivers devise clever ways to conceal license plate numbers as congestion toll takes effect — including James Bond-style ‘plate flipper’
Some Big Apple motorists were recently spotted with license plates subtly obscured using ultra-low-tech methods — which could ...