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USA-Congestion Fee/NYC
Beijing, China - Jan 6, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Screenshot of announcement from Metropolitan Transportation Authority
FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. National flag of United States
FILE: New York City, USA - December 2021 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Buildings, Brooklyn Bridge
FILE: New York City, USA - October 2024 (CCTV Video News Agency - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Various of traffic, pedestrians, buildings; traffic light
FILE: New York City, USA - December 2021 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Times Square, pedestrians
FILE: New York City, USA - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Times Square, pedestrians, traffic
FILE: New York City, USA - October 2024 (CCTV Video News Agency - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Cityscape
A congestion pricing plan covering Lower and Midtown Manhattan in New York took effect on Sunday, making the New York City the first U.S. city to implement such a plan.
Vehicles will be tolled once a day for entering the congestion relief zone with the amount depending on the type of vehicle, time of day, whether any crossing credits apply, and the method of payment with discounts and exemptions applicable to certain drivers or vehicles, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) said in a statement posted on the official website.
During rush hours, namely 05:00 to 21:00, on weekdays, cars and light commercial vehicles will be charged 9 U.S. dollars. The fee will drop to 2.25 U.S. dollars during regular time period.
For New York City taxis and rideshare vehicles that either enter, exit, or travel within the congestion zone, the fare will be passed on to passengers, ranging from 0.75 to 1.50 U.S. dollars. The plan also offers discounts for low-income drivers, while vehicles for individuals with disabilities, emergency vehicles, buses, and certain government vehicles will be exempt from the fee.
The tolls would be adjusted upward in 2028 and 2031 as regulators phase out 40 percent of discounts offered at the beginning.
It is estimated that the congestion pricing plan would drive down the number of vehicles entering the congestion relief zone by 10 percent. The MTA is expected to add one billion U.S. dollars of revenues each year to fund its capital spending plan of as much as 15 billion U.S. dollars, according to the MTA statement.
USA-Congestion Fee/NYC
Dateline : Jan 5/6, 2025/File
Location : United States
Duration : 1'10
Beijing, China - Jan 6, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Screenshot of announcement from Metropolitan Transportation Authority
FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. National flag of United States
FILE: New York City, USA - December 2021 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Buildings, Brooklyn Bridge
FILE: New York City, USA - October 2024 (CCTV Video News Agency - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Various of traffic, pedestrians, buildings; traffic light
FILE: New York City, USA - December 2021 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Times Square, pedestrians
FILE: New York City, USA - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Times Square, pedestrians, traffic
FILE: New York City, USA - October 2024 (CCTV Video News Agency - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Cityscape
A congestion pricing plan covering Lower and Midtown Manhattan in New York took effect on Sunday, making the New York City the first U.S. city to implement such a plan.
Vehicles will be tolled once a day for entering the congestion relief zone with the amount depending on the type of vehicle, time of day, whether any crossing credits apply, and the method of payment with discounts and exemptions applicable to certain drivers or vehicles, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) said in a statement posted on the official website.
During rush hours, namely 05:00 to 21:00, on weekdays, cars and light commercial vehicles will be charged 9 U.S. dollars. The fee will drop to 2.25 U.S. dollars during regular time period.
For New York City taxis and rideshare vehicles that either enter, exit, or travel within the congestion zone, the fare will be passed on to passengers, ranging from 0.75 to 1.50 U.S. dollars. The plan also offers discounts for low-income drivers, while vehicles for individuals with disabilities, emergency vehicles, buses, and certain government vehicles will be exempt from the fee.
The tolls would be adjusted upward in 2028 and 2031 as regulators phase out 40 percent of discounts offered at the beginning.
It is estimated that the congestion pricing plan would drive down the number of vehicles entering the congestion relief zone by 10 percent. The MTA is expected to add one billion U.S. dollars of revenues each year to fund its capital spending plan of as much as 15 billion U.S. dollars, according to the MTA statement.
ID : 8410926
Published : 2025-01-06 14:25
Last Modified : 2025-01-06 16:31:42
Source : CCTV Video News Agency,China Central Television (CCTV),China Global Television Network (CGTN)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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