Politicians say congestion pricing will have significant impact on commuters
Drivers who drive south of 60th Street in Manhattan will have to pay a fee. The amount will depend on several factors including type of vehicle, time of day and payment method.
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Congestion pricing officially took effect in Manhattan Sunday.
Drivers who drive south of 60th Street will have to pay a fee.
The amount will depend on several factors including type of vehicle, time of day and payment method.
During peak hours of 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends cars with E-Z passes will be charged $9.
Motorcycles will pay $4.50 while trucks and buses will pay between $14.40 and $21.60.
Republican State Sens. Ryan Fazio and Sen. Stephen Harding said in a statement, "This toll will have a significant financial impact on the thousands of Connecticut residents who commute on a regular basis to Manhattan. It will also harm the greater New York area's entire economy, which is already overburdened by excessive taxes and fees. That is on top of the fact that New York continues to unfairly tax Connecticut residents working from home. We continue to invite the administration and attorney general's office in Connecticut to explore legal recourse against New York for the unfair burden it is imposing on Connecticut residents."
