NYC Congestion Pricing: A Comprehensive Guide

New York City's congestion pricing is now in effect, imposing a $9 toll to enter Manhattan below 60th Street. This guide clarifies which roads and bridges are affected.

Congestion Pricing Zones

The Congestion Relief Zone covers the area south of 60th Street, encompassing major crossings:

• Bridges: Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queensboro, and Williamsburg Bridges.
• Tunnels: Holland, Hugh L. Carey, Lincoln, and Queens Midtown Tunnels.

<img src="https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/11/13/db440bc3-fc87-4559-9ba4-ca1e399759e5/thumbnail/620x349/f68b2c10282feeadc3c7890ac9994be2/image-30.png?v=fa9977353833f46f40b07abcd9d5240b#" alt="Manhattan Congestion Relief Zone Map">

Exemptions and Considerations

• Residents: New York City residents within the zone are exempt from tolls for local travel.
• Excluded Roads: FDR Drive and West Side Highway are excluded if drivers remain on these roadways, avoiding city streets. Toll scanners monitor this.
• Brooklyn Crossings: Specific routes to and from the FDR Drive and Brooklyn Bridge are detailed below. The key is whether the route involves city streets.
  • FDR Drive to Brooklyn Bridge: Not tolled
  • Brooklyn Bridge to FDR Drive North: Not tolled
  • Brooklyn Bridge to FDR Drive South: Tolled <img src="https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/11/13/0cb46737-62ac-4cab-b3f7-84a0e7e5e433/thumbnail/620x349/982be8a95e49a1fc01b01e3aed51e5e7/fs-map-congestion-pricing-brooklyn-crossings.png?v=fa9977353833f46f40b07abcd9d5240b#" alt="Brooklyn Crossings Congestion Pricing Map">
• Queens Crossings: Similar considerations apply. Routes involving city streets will incur the toll.
  • FDR Drive to Queensboro Bridge (Upper Level to 62nd St): Not tolled
  • FDR Drive to Queens Midtown Tunnel: Tolled <img src="https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/11/13/4c3f5273-c7ad-4378-b863-b6f3bc9ae5ef/thumbnail/620x349/9ad09532050179490e3a368770cd11be/fs-map-congestion-pricing-queens-crossings.png?v=fa9977353833f46f40b07abcd9d5240b#" alt="Queens Crossings Congestion Pricing Map">
• New Jersey Crossings: Travel from the West Side Highway to the Holland or Lincoln Tunnels will be tolled. <img src="https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/11/13/293d7913-a663-4be1-a230-d7a2a6f02468/thumbnail/620x349/068b1e4c06a75d3d7511c21d092b5843/fs-map-congestion-pricing-nj-crossings.png?v=fa9977353833f46f40b07abcd9d5240b#" alt="New Jersey Crossings Congestion Pricing Map">
• E-ZPass Discount: E-ZPass users receive a $3 credit for peak-hour tunnel use.

Avoiding Tolls

Southbound:

• FDR Drive to Brooklyn Bridge
• West Side Highway/West Street to Hugh L. Carey Tunnel

Northbound:

• Brooklyn Bridge to FDR Drive (North)
• Queensboro Bridge (Upper Level) to FDR Drive (exit 62nd St)