CONGESTION RELIEF ZONE
Toll information
Starting June 30, 2024, vehicles will be tolled to enter the Congestion Relief Zone. The toll amount will depend on the type of vehicle, time of day, whether any crossing credits apply, and the method of payment. There are also discounts and exemptions that will apply to certain drivers or vehicles entering the Congestion Relief Zone using an E-ZPass New York account.
The Congestion Relief Zone includes local streets and avenues in Manhattan south of and including 60 Street, excluding the FDR Drive, West Side Highway/Route 9A, and the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel connections to West Street.
Here’s the breakdown of the toll structure
Time of day
The peak period toll rate will apply from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends. The overnight toll rates will be 75% less than the respective rates in the standard peak period for all drivers entering the Congestion Relief Zone.
Type of vehicle
Passenger and small commercial vehicles, and motorcycles
The toll for passenger and small commercial vehicles (sedans, SUVs, pick-up trucks, and small vans) paying with a valid E-ZPass will be $15 during the peak period and $3.75 during the overnight period, when there is less congestion. The toll for motorcycles will be $7.50 during the peak period and $1.75 during the overnight period. These vehicles will be charged only once per day.
Trucks and buses
Trucks and buses will pay a toll of $24 or $36 during the peak period, depending on their size and function, and $6 or $9 during the overnight period. Select trucks and buses will be exempt – see “Discounts and exemptions” section below to learn more.
Taxis and for-hire vehicles
Instead of paying the daily toll, taxi and for-hire vehicle passengers will be charged a per-trip toll paid by the passenger for each trip to, from, within, or through the Congestion Relief Zone. For both the peak and overnight period, the toll for app-based for-hire vehicles will be $2.50 per trip. For taxis, green cabs, and black cars, the toll will be $1.25 per trip.
Crossing credits
A credit will reduce Congestion Relief Zone tolls for vehicles using a valid E-ZPass and entering during the peak period via one of the four tolled entries: Lincoln Tunnel, Holland Tunnel, Queens-Midtown Tunnel, and Hugh L. Carey Tunnel. The credit amount will be up to $5 for passenger vehicles, up to $2.50 for motorcycles, up to $12 for small trucks and charter buses, and up to $20 for large trucks and tour buses. No crossing credits will be offered overnight when the toll will be reduced by 75% from the peak period toll.
Discounts and exemptions
Low Income Discount Plan
A 50% discount from the peak period passenger vehicle rate will be available for vehicle owners whose federal household adjusted gross income is no more than $50,000, or who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Special Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), or Temporary Aid to Needy Families Program (TANF) benefits. This discount will apply beginning with the 11th peak period trip in the Congestion Relief Zone, and all peak period trips after that in a calendar month.
Learn more about the Low Income Discount Plan here.
Only certain types of vehicles will be exempt from the toll
Qualifying authorized emergency vehicles and qualifying vehicles transporting people with disabilities will be exempt from the Congestion Relief Zone toll.
Specialized government vehicles, school buses contracted with the NYC Department of Education, commuter vans licensed by the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission, and buses providing scheduled commuter services open to the public will also be exempt from the Congestion Relief Zone toll.
New York State Tax Credit
Residents of the Congestion Relief Zone whose New York State household adjusted gross income is under $60,000 may qualify for a tax credit in the amount of tolls paid. More information about claiming this tax credit will be available from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance in fall 2024.
For more information about all discount and exemption plans including eligibility, documentation requirements, or application instructions, visit the MTA website.
E-ZPass and Tolls by Mail
Customers will be able to use their E-ZPass tags to pay the Congestion Relief Zone toll as they do today to pay tolls on other roads, bridges, and tunnels. Those without an E-ZPass tag will receive a Tolls by Mail bill to the registered owner of the vehicle. Without an E-ZPass, tolls will generally be 50% higher than the E-ZPass rates. Learn more about signing up for E-ZPass.
If you already have an E-ZPass New York account, please make sure your account is up to date with the most accurate license plate and vehicle registration information. This will ensure you’re charged the E-ZPass rate once the Congestion Relief Zone toll is in effect. Check the status of your account on the E-ZPass New York website.
In the first 60 days of the program, drivers will only be charged the applicable Congestion Relief Zone toll. No additional fees, charges, or fines, such as late fees, will be applied.