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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Thu Jan 2, 2025, 09:15 PM Jan 2025

Visiting the Big Apple? Prepare to pay more if you drive to busiest part of Manhattan [View all]

NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s much-debated plan to charge drivers to enter the center of Manhattan is set to take effect Sunday, following years of bureaucratic and legal roadblocks.

The goals of what is known as “congestion pricing” are to reduce gridlock and pollution and raise revenue for public transit. Gov. Kathy Hochul said this week that the state will push forward with the plan.

Here are some things to know if you plan to come into Manhattan by car after Jan. 5:

Will I have to pay the toll?

The toll applies to the most congested part of Manhattan, south of Central Park. It will vary depending on the time and whether a car has E-ZPass, which is an electronic toll collection system used in many states.

https://apnews.com/article/new-york-congestion-tolls-123ad0724cddfd061fb3e5a573d8417a

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Are the tolls based on income/wealth? If not it is just (another) tax on the poor camouflaged as for the environment. nt kelly1mm Jan 2025 #1
I think it's entirely based on number of cars and congestion RubyRose Jan 2025 #8
I get that. How does that account for the working class that commute into the city with their equipment? nt kelly1mm Jan 2025 #17
They are trying to discourage commuters from bringing cars into Manhattan FakeNoose Jan 2025 #15
What about the working class that needs to come into the city with their equipment? More tax on them? NT kelly1mm Jan 2025 #18
I wonder if Hochul's political career instantly ends with this. Renew Deal Jan 2025 #2
I don't know but she is going to be criticized for it for sure, and she should be imo Meowmee Jan 2025 #12
I never drive in Manhattan. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2025 #3
I drove through Manhattan once. What a clusterfuck Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2025 #4
Why would anyone want to drive to Manhattan? Save yourself the headache and time, by taking the Subway tulipsandroses Jan 2025 #5
Good idea newdeal2 Jan 2025 #6
Price of limo rides will go up LeftInTX Jan 2025 #7
It's a bad decision- Meowmee Jan 2025 #11
It's going to fund mass transit projects newdeal2 Jan 2025 #14
Which they will only charge even more for Meowmee Jan 2025 #16
I can't believe they are going ahead with this Meowmee Jan 2025 #9
Come to NY edhopper Jan 2025 #10
My son and daughter-in-law live on the Lower East Side FakeNoose Jan 2025 #13
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