Controversial Congestion Pricing Could Cost $9-$35 Per Trip Into Manhattan Depending On E-ZPass Ownership, Many Other Factors

New York City NY

24 September, 2021

11:24 AM

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CBS New York September 24, 2021 The Metropolitan Transportation Authority kicked off its first round of public meetings on congestion pricing on Thursday and got an earful from outer borough residents about the plan to raise billions for mass transit by charging a fee to enter Manhattan's Central Business District. And for the first time, the agency offered a hint on just how much drivers will pay, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reported. There were the lovers and the haters, the people who wanted exemptions for discounts, and those who are adamantly against giving certain people a free ride. But the big news coming out of this first public hearing was the first inkling of just how expensive it will be to drive your car into Manhattan. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.