Manhattan, congestion pricing

Judge rejects NJ pleas, allows Manhattan congestion pricing to start Sunday
After more than four hours of deliberation Friday, a judge rejected New Jersey's request to halt the start of the congestion pricing tolling program
Another court rejects NJ's last-ditch effort to block Manhattan congestion pricing
A federal court Saturday rejected New Jersey’s last-minute, last-ditch effort to stop congestion pricing from taking effect. The tolls to enter Manhattan below 60th Street begin Sunday.
Congestion pricing in Manhattan starts Sunday. Here's what to know
Beginning Sunday, most motorists will have to pay $9 for driving below 60th Street in Manhattan, as New York’s first-in-the-nation congestion pricing plan takes effect in an area traversed by 700,000 vehicles daily.
EMS union urges members to transfer out of Manhattan to avoid congestion-pricing fees
EMS Local 2507 President Oren Barzilay sent out his advisory to the 270 city EMTs and paramedics assigned to the three EMS stations in Midtown and lower Manhattan this week.
New Jersey asks judge to block congestion pricing in Manhattan before it starts Sunday
Gov. Phil Murphy’s attorney claims a judge’s ruling this week effectively rescinded key federal approvals for the tolling program.
Following court ruling, Manhattan congestion pricing set to begin
Manhattan’s congestion pricing program is set to begin Sunday, Jan. 5, following a ruling by a federal court judge in New Jersey — although the parties on either side of the lawsuit involved disagree whether the ruling allows that to happen.
MTA gets OK to start $9 Manhattan congestion toll following Jersey judge’s ruling — but NJ isn’t giving up its fight just yet
The MTA said it can begin collecting the first-in-the-nation congestion fee on Sunday -- January 5 -- following a federal judge's ruling in Newark.
Congestion pricing in NYC may hang in balance with New Jersey judge's decision Friday
A federal judge is expected to rule Friday on whether New York City congestion pricing can start this weekend as scheduled.
Federal judge rejects New Jersey 11th hour bid to derail NYC congestion pricing
Congestion pricing in NYC will go into effect as planned Sunday morning after a federal judge in Newark denied New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s last minute motion for a temporary injunction to stop the toll.
N.J. heads to court to hoping to delay the start of Lower Manhattan congestion pricing fee
With four days until New York plans to start charging a $9 congestion pricing fee to enter Lower Manhattan, New Jersey’s attorneys are going back to court to slam the brakes on starting the controversial program.
NYC congestion pricing expected to start Sunday over NJ objections
Congestion pricing is expected to go into effect Sunday because of a federal judge’s ruling rejecting a last-minute challenge brought by the state of New Jersey. The decision Friday evening by U.S. Senior Judge Leo Gordon clears the way for the MTA to begin charging the toll as scheduled on Sunday,
MTA holds cheery ceremony to unveil congestion pricing signs — hours before drivers are set to feel the pinch
The MTA held a cheery celebration to unveil a new “Congestion Relief Zone” sign in Manhattan just hours before drivers will ...
Woman attacks MTA worker by hurling an orange at her
A Manhattan transit worker was attacked Friday morning by a passerby who hurled an orange at her stomach, police said.
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MTA leans on metal barriers to defend riders from subway shovers
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is leaning into the low-tech upgrade of lining subway platforms with metal barriers ...
Map shows congestion pricing will cost up to $27 to drive into Manhattan: Firefighters, teachers and businesses can’t afford it
Business owners warn the deeply unpopular charge will affect everyone in the city, as they will be forced to pass on their ...
Suspected stabber of Bronx MTA worker linked to Manhattan subway attack
The man who allegedly stabbed an off-duty MTA worker at a Bronx subway station is now also being sought for stabbing another ...
MTA not saving enough on purchasing, audit finds
An audit from the state comptroller’s office found that the transit agency had not made the consolidation efforts promised in ...
MTA could hike NYC congestion toll by 25% on ‘gridlock alert’ days in ‘surge pricing’-style tax squeeze
The MTA’s right to jack up the already hotly controversial commuter tax was listed in a footnote in the revised congestion ...