Democrat former New York state Senator Alessandra Biaggi doesn’t think much of residents struggling with the economic reality of the city’s congestion toll.
The newly implemented pricing includes a $9 congestion toll on vehicles entering Manhattan, which Democrats claim will reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality by encouraging the use of public transportation.
The toll, which went into effect on January 5, 2025, applies to vehicles entering Manhattan south of 60th Street during peak hours—5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends. Off-peak hours see a reduced toll of $2.25.
The toll is collected electronically via E-ZPass or by billing vehicles based on license plate recognition. Certain routes, such as the FDR Drive and West Side Highway, are exempt from the toll, provided vehicles remain on these roads and do not enter the city street grid.
One NYC resident took to X to explain how the toll is personally impacting him. Biaggi responded by lecturing the man to ‘get over it.’
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