Manhattan Drivers Near New Era That May Include $11.52 Tolls
- Anti-congestion program would raise needed funds for subways
- Lawmakers who were opposed are now seeking ways to compromise
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London did it. So did Singapore and Stockholm. Now New York may finally be coming around to congestion pricing.
The idea is gaining momentum in the state capital and at city hall, giving new urgency to a plan that would transform everyday life for millions of people by charging motorists an as-yet-undetermined toll -- $11.52 according to past recommendations -- to drive south of 61st Street in Manhattan.