After a grueling, yearslong, process, New York area commuters finally know how much in new congestion charges they'll pay for driving into lower Manhattan. Actually getting the published tolls approved is going to require more process still.
Earlier this week, the board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)—the state agency that runs rail and bus service in the New York City area—gave initial approval to a toll schedule that will charge the average driver $15 to enter lower Manhattan during peak times (5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends).
