The U.S. Transportation Department has approved New York's plan to impose a $9 congestion charge for driving in Manhattan starting on Jan. 5, a move aimed at raising billions for mass transit and cutting traffic.

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US approves New York plan to impose $9 Manhattan congestion fee starting Jan. 5

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NEW YORK, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Starting in January, most drivers will pay 9 U.S. dollars to enter the heart of Manhattan, after New York City was granted federal approval for a tolling plan, decades in the making, that will be the first of its kind in the nation. Read full story

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NYC congestion pricing plan to start in January

The Federal Highway Administration OK’d the final bureaucratic step Thursday for the revamped program to collect $9 tolls for cars entering Manhattan below 60th Street starting Jan. 5.

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The MTA announced the Federal Highway Administration has given congestion pricing the green light, clearing the way for it to start on Jan. 5, 2025.

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NYC's congestion pricing clears final legislative hurdle, on track for Jan. 5 start

Federal officials have approved a plan that would allow New York City to implement a $9 toll on cars that are driving into Manhattan as part of an effort to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality.  The city originally planned to charge $15, but axed those plans earlier this year. New York State Gov.…

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Federal officials approve New York congestion pricing plan

NEW YORK–Congestion pricing took another step toward becoming a daily reality for New York City on Friday, as the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) signaled its approval of the plan to charge a base toll of $9 for entering Manhattan below 60th Street.
After many months of wrangling, including lawsuits from proponents of the policy seeking to reverse a pause placed on it and vigorous opposition from lawmakers whose constituents commute to wor…

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Feds Greenlight NYC Congestion Pricing Plan, Paving Way for Tolls to Start on Jan. 5

New York plans to charge a USD 9 toll during daytime hours for passenger vehicles driving in Manhattan south of 60th Street.

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New York's congestion fee plan gets nod, to be implemented from January 5

The MTA and federal officials have just signed the final document needed to legally begin congestion pricing on Jan. 5.

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MTA, feds sign final document to legally launch congestion pricing on Jan. 5 in NYC

BANGKOK/HANOI -- Congestion pricing is gaining traction in big Asian cities, with the capitals of India, Thailand and Vietnam moving forward with plan

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India, Thailand and Vietnam turn to congestion pricing

Drivers in New York are often stuck in traffic jams and already pay extra tolls for bridges and tunnels. Now drivers are facing additional costs: the Department of Transportation has approved the introduction of a congestion fee. The city wants to use the money raised to benefit public transport in particular.

Autofahrer in New York stehen häufig im Stau und bezahlen für Brücken und Tunnel bereits eine extra Maut. Jetzt kommen weitere Kosten auf die Fahrer zu: Das Verkehrsministerium erlaubt die Einführung einer Staugebühr. Die Stadt will das eingenommene Geld vor allem dem ÖPNV zugutekommen lassen.

NYC's congestion pricing clears final legislative hurdle, on track for Jan. 5 start

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