Z. The state’s E-ZPass website crashed Monday morning during the Manhattan toll program’s first workweek rush hour. The technological traffic jam hit after MTA officials

The E-ZPass New York website pushed users to a waiting room on the first workday when New York City's new congestion pricing toll was in effect.

Congestion pricing in New York City is now in effect, after he MTA and Gov. Kathy Hochul revived the controversial plan to charge drivers to enter Manhattan’s most congested area. While the new plan reduces the toll from $15 to $9,

New York’s new toll for drivers entering the center of Manhattan is starting up after it withstood years of political wrangling, a last-minute pause and a flurry of legal challenges.

The New York City tolling plan, the first of its kind in the country, finally debuted after being halted just weeks before its original start date last summer. Officials started it on a Sunday to work out the kinks before rush hour traffic Monday morning.

Congestion pricing is now in effect in NYC, and drivers faced the first weekday commute with the controversial new tolling system.

Congestion pricing has finally arrived in New York City after years of political bickering and scores of legal challenges. The first initiative of its kind in the US, the $9 toll for most drivers entering parts of Manhattan during peak hours began Sunday and promises to ease both gridlock and pollution while also raising $15 billion for desperately needed subway upgrades.

MTA Chair Janno Lieber said it has been a smooth ride Monday on the first weekday of congestion pricing. Fort Lee's Mayor Mark Sokolich says it's too soon to draw any conclusions.

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chair and CEO Janno Lieber discusses New York City's embrace of congestion pricing amid ongoing legal challenges and pushback from many commuters and residents. Mr.