New York governor to relaunch Manhattan congestion charge plan

14 November 2024 - 08:29 By Reuters
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New York City's congestion pricing program, the first of its kind in the US, was initially to have charged a toll of $15 (about R274) during daytime hours for passenger vehicles driving in Manhattan south of 60th Street starting June 30.
New York City's congestion pricing program, the first of its kind in the US, was initially to have charged a toll of $15 (about R274) during daytime hours for passenger vehicles driving in Manhattan south of 60th Street starting June 30.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday plans to announce the state plans to revive a congestion charge in Manhattan that she indefinitely put on hold in June, a source told Reuters.

New York City's congestion pricing programme, the first of its kind in the US, was initially to have charged a toll of $15 (about R274) during daytime hours for passenger vehicles driving in Manhattan south of 60th Street starting June 30.

Hochul plans to announce a revised programme is expected to have a base charge of $9 (R164) for passenger cars, the source said. The plan was reported earlier by media outlet Gothamist.


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