The scheme has faced resistance, including from President-elect Donald Trump.

Summary

New York City has become the first U.S. city to implement a congestion charge, with car drivers paying up to $9 daily to enter areas south of Central Park.

The scheme aims to reduce traffic and fund public transport but has faced opposition, including from Donald Trump, who has vowed to overturn it.

Fees vary by vehicle type, with trucks and buses paying higher rates.

Despite legal challenges, the initiative moves forward as New York remains the world’s most congested urban area, with peak traffic speeds averaging just 11 mph.

  • tacosanonymous@lemm.ee
    718·
    4 days ago

    PSA: Remember, everyone, not to be poor in those areas.

    Edit: thanks everyone for the clarification.

    • disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world
      331·
      4 days ago

      Poor people can’t afford a car in Manhattan. This is a tax on middle to high income people. It’s good for NYC.

    • DJDarren@thelemmy.clubEnglish
      181·
      4 days ago

      I’m not from NYC, or even the US, but unless I’m mistaken, if you can afford to store a car there in order to be able to drive around, then you can almost certainly afford to pay a congestion charge.

      London has had a CC for a number of years now, and it isn’t a problem at all. The overwhelming majority of people who travel into the areas affected by it just take public transport. Hell, I lived up there for several years and despite owning a car I never once had to pay to drive in the charge zone.

    • macarthur_park@lemmy.world
      13·
      4 days ago

      If you are poor, there are discounts for those with low income who live in the area. There’s also exemptions for people with medical conditions that prevent them from using public transit source.

      Street parking in NYC is $9 an hour, and long term parking garages typically charge like $400 per month. $9 per day is nothing in comparison.

    • BakerBagel@midwest.social
      9·
      4 days ago

      It costs about $50 to park a car downtown all day. Drive to a commuter train station and just take the train train in to save your self $40 a day.