Congestion Pricing Program

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The Central Business District (CBD) Tolling Program will introduce a Congestion Relief Zone Toll on June 30, 2024.

There will be a 30-day testing phase and a 60-day public information campaign before the start of toll collection.

By law, the first 60 days, only the established tolls will be collected. There will be no additional fees, charges, or fines.

The program will:

Reduce traffic and travel time
Lead to safer streets and cleaner air
Reduce emissions
Improve quality of life

Drivers will be charged a toll on their E-ZPass to enter the Congestion Relief Zone. This includes streets in Manhattan below 60 Street.

The toll does not apply to FDR Drive, West Side Highway, and Hugh L. Carey Tunnel connecting to West Street. However, you will be tolled if you exit from an excluded roadway onto a street within the CBD.

Drivers without E-ZPass will be mailed a toll bill to the address of the registered vehicle.

Tolling equipment will be on Broadway between 60 and 61 Streets.

Learn more about the Congestion Relief Zone Toll Program.

Tolls vary by vehicle and the time of day. The peak period toll rate will apply from 5 AM to 9 PM on weekdays and 9 AM to 9 PM on weekends.

Vehicles without an E-ZPass will pay 50% more than the usual rate.

Type of Vehicle	Peak	Off Peak
Passenger and small commercial vehicles (Sedans, SUVs, pick-up trucks, and small vans)	$15	$3.75
Motorcycles	$7.50	$1.75
Trucks and buses	$24 - $36	$6 - $9

Trucks and buses will pay toll depending on their size and function during both peak and off-peak hours.

Taxis and For-Hire Vehicles

Taxis and for-hire vehicles will be charged a per-trip toll, paid by the passenger.

Green and yellow taxis and black cars: $1.25 per trip
App-based for-hire vehicles: $2.50

This toll is separate from the State congestion surcharge for some taxis and for-hire trips.

Crossing Credits

Vehicles using a valid E-ZPass will get a credit to reduce Congestion Relief Zone Tolls when entering:

Lincoln Tunnel
Holland Tunnel
Queens-Midtown Tunnel
Hugh L. Carey Tunnel

Type of Vehicle	Credit up to:
Passenger Vehicle	$5
Motorcycles	$2.50
Small trucks and charter buses	$12
Large trucks and tour buses	$20

No crossing credits will be offered overnight. Tolls will be reduced by 75% from the peak tolls.

Get more information about Tolls.

Look up Toll rates.

Only vehicles connected with an E-ZPass New York account can enroll for a discount plan or exemption.

Discounts

Some drivers can apply for Low-Income Discount or Low-Income Tax Credit for Residents.

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance will publish more information about the tax credit in Fall 2024.

Online

Learn more and apply for the Low-Income Discount Plan.

By Phone

Agency: Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Division: E-ZPass Service Center
Phone Number: (800) 333-8655
Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 7 AM - 7 PM; Saturday: 8 AM - 2 PM
Staff is available through the automated phone system during business hours.

Exemptions

Some vehicles will be exempt from the Central Business District (CBD) Tolling program. These include:

Qualifying authorized emergency vehicles (ambulances and fire vehicles)
Qualifying vehicles transporting people with disabilities
Specialized government vehicles
School buses contracted by the NYC Department of Education
Commute vans licensed by the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission
Buses providing scheduled commuter services open to the public

Learn more and apply for the Central Business District (CBD) Tolling program exemptions.

By Phone

Agency: Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Division: E-ZPass Service Center
Phone Number: (800) 333-8655
Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 7 AM - 7 PM; Saturday: 8 AM - 2 PM
Staff is available through the automated phone system during business hours.

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