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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Drivers charged $9 to enter centre of Manhattan during New York’s peak traffic hours

New York's new toll for drivers entering the centre of Manhattan debuted on Sunday 5 January, meaning many people will have to pay $9 to access the busiest part of the Big Apple during peak hours.

The toll, known as congestion pricing, is meant to reduce traffic gridlock in the densely packed city while also raising money to help fix its ailing public transit infrastructure.

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