NYC Congestion Pricing Plan Moves Forward After Federal Judges Reject Injunctions

The $9 toll for driving below 60th Street in Manhattan is set to begin January 5, despite ongoing legal challenges from counties and advocacy groups.

Federal judges in Manhattan and White Plains denied requests for preliminary injunctions to pause New York City's congestion pricing plan while lawsuits proceed.
The toll, reduced from an earlier proposed $15 to $9, was approved by the Federal Highway Administration last month and is set to take effect on January 5, 2025.
Opponents, including Rockland and Orange counties, unions, and advocacy groups, argue the toll unfairly burdens commuters and small businesses while potentially shifting traffic and pollution to other areas.
Supporters of the plan, including Governor Kathy Hochul, emphasize its goals of reducing traffic, cutting pollution, and funding improvements to the city's mass transit system.
Additional legal challenges, including cases pending in state and federal courts, could still impact the program's implementation before the scheduled start date.