Gov. Kathy Hochul promised action on congestion pricing, and she delivered. The MTA Board will vote Monday to approve her phase-in plan for a reduced $9 toll for drivers entering the Central Business District starting Jan. 5, 2025.
Media coverage of the “un-pausing” has largely focused on the impact to drivers, who make up less than 10% of the commuters and less than 1% of the overall population. Less attention is being paid to the overwhelming majority — the roughly 90% of New Yorkers who take transit to get into Manhattan, who will benefit in a big way.
