New York plans to revive a $9 congestion mitigation charge for driving in Manhattan starting in January that the state indefinitely put on hold earlier this year, Governor Kathy Hochul said on Thursday.

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has reintroduced a plan to impose congestion fees on vehicles which enter the Central Business District (CBD) of New York City starting from early January 2025. As the first of its kind,

Starting 5 January, the city will be the first in the US to implement a congestion pricing programme. The plan, however, could face opposition from incoming president Donald Trump. Congestion pricing will apply to vehicles travelling in Manhattan below 60th street, the heart of New York's metropolitan center.