New York City Indefinitely Postpones Controversial Congestion Tolling Plan

New York officials have shelved a controversial $15 toll for motorists entering parts of the Manhattan borough of New York City during high traffic hours, just weeks before it was set to begin. Under the proposed plan, most commercial and passenger vehicles driving into Manhattan’s central business district, specifically the blocks south of 60th Street, would have to pay a daily $15 toll during peak hours. Truck drivers would be charged anywhere from $24 to $36, depending on their truck’s size. The tolling plan was originally scheduled to go into effect on June 30. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) expected the plan to bring in a revenue of $1 billion each year to fund its public transportation systems....