Congestion pricing in NYC begins tomorrow: What you need to know
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Starting Sunday drivers will pay new congestion pricing fees when they pass through Midtown or Lower Manhattan. There are multiple goals for congestion pricing, including easing...
View ArticleLegal challenges against congestion pricing continue hours before start date
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- With hours to go until Sunday's planned start, the future of congestion pricing was back in court Saturday morning and Friday evening. It is set to begin at midnight tonight. A...
View ArticleNew York City's Congestion Pricing: Fees and Facts
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Visiting New York City? Here are some fast facts on congestion pricing. The Price: Type of Vehicle Peak Off Peak Passenger and small commercial...
View ArticleCongestion pricing starts in NYC: How much the toll costs, discounts, more
MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) – Drivers will now be paying a toll to enter Manhattan at and below 60th Street after congestion pricing went into effect on Sunday. Several lawsuits have attempted to block...
View ArticleHow does congestion pricing work? What to know about license plate readers
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Congestion pricing is officially in effect in New York City as of Sunday. You'll pay a $9 once-daily toll during peak hours when entering Manhattan's Central Business District – but...
View ArticleHow does congestion pricing impact tourists visiting NYC?
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Congestion pricing kicked off on Sunday, in which drivers entering Manhattan at or below 60th Street are charged a $9 once-daily toll. But if you're visiting New York City as a...
View ArticleThese bridges will help you save money on congestion pricing
MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) – Commuters driving into Manhattan on Monday are bracing for the impact of congestion pricing. Drivers are now charged a $9 toll during peak hours to enter Manhattan at and...
View ArticleStaten Island BP Fossella on the impact of congestion pricing
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) – Around 500,000 New Yorkers living on Staten Island will now have to get used to paying more to drive into Manhattan. Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella talks...
View ArticleHaving issues with the congestion pricing toll? Here's who you call
MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) – Monday was the first work day in New York City since congestion pricing went into effect over the weekend. Drivers with E-ZPasses entering Manhattan at or below 60th...
View ArticleNew Jersey Transit commuters report crowded trains with congestion pricing
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) -- New Jersey Transit commuters reported some crowded trains Monday morning, as congestion pricing takes effect. “The train was super packed,” said Michelle Lee, who commutes to...
View ArticleWorst fears of congestion pricing haven't occurred, but residents prepare
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, Manhattan (PIX11) -- Whether they're a block away, miles outside of the congestion pricing zone, or even in locations outside of Manhattan, many people in the Tri-state are saying...
View ArticleNJ lawmakers vow to continue fighting congestion pricing
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (PIX11) -- After a federal judge denied a last-ditch emergency appeal by the State of New Jersey on Saturday, congestion pricing is underway. A lawsuit spearheaded by the Murphy...
View ArticleNYPD warns: Don't cover your license plate in the congestion pricing zone
MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) – The NYPD is warning drivers not to fake or cover their license plates before entering the congestion pricing zone in Manhattan. The agency's Transportation Bureau posted...
View ArticleMTA reports increase in subway ridership as congestion pricing takes effect
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Everyone wants to know the impact of congestion pricing on the roads and the rails. An early snapshot from the MTA shows the number of subway rides increased 4% on Monday compared...
View ArticleCongestion pricing toll evasion prompts crackdown by NYPD
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- 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...
View Article2 arrested, 17 cars seized during congestion pricing enforcement: NYPD
NEW YORK (PIX11) – The NYPD arrested two people and seized 17 cars during its congestion pricing zone enforcement on Tuesday, according to authorities. A total of 82 summonses were given out. Multiple...
View ArticleNYPD and MTA team up to enforce tolls in Manhattan's congestion pricing zone
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Drivers have been paying a toll to travel into the congestion zone in Manhattan since Sunday. Police and the MTA have been making sure people pay. More Local News Three drivers...
View ArticleCongestion pricing underway in NYC: How it works
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Congestion pricing went into effect in New York City this week, charging a toll to drivers entering the city's central business district below 60th Street in Manhattan. Watch the...
View ArticleIs congestion pricing reducing congestion in Manhattan?
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) -- Is congestion pricing reducing congestion in Manhattan and steering more people to public transit? A spokesperson for NJ Transit told PIX11 News, "While we have not seen a...
View ArticleFact check: Answering your congestion pricing questions
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Drivers, for the first time ever, are being charged a toll to enter one of the busiest areas of New York City. Opinions are mixed on the first-of-its-kind congestion pricing program...
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