The zone to which the charge will apply covers the area south of Central Park, home to sites such as the Empire State Building, Times Square and Wall Street.
New York becomes the first American city in which the toll measure for vehicles takes effect due to traffic congestion.
Car drivers will pay up to $9 a day, with varying rates for other vehicles.
The zone to which the charge will apply covers the area south of Central Park, home to famous sites such as the Empire State Building, Times Square and the area around Wall Street.
The aim of the measure is to solve New York’s notorious traffic problem and raise billions of dollars to be channeled into the public transport network.
Naturally, the measure has met with opposition, including from the famous New Yorker new president Donald Trump.
Most drivers will be charged $9 per day to enter the zone during peak hours and $2.25 at other times.
Small trucks and vans will pay $14.40 to enter Manhattan during rush hour, while larger trucks and tour buses will pay $21.60.
The measure is opposed by many, including taxi drivers’ unions, but the most vocal opponent is Trump, who has vowed to repeal it once he is in the White House.
Last year, New York City was named the world’s busiest urban area for the second year in a row, according to INRIX, a traffic data analysis company.
Vehicles in midtown Manhattan were traveling at 17 km/h during the morning rush hour in the first quarter of last year, the report said.
Source :Skai
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