Congestion pricing is here in Manhattan below 60th Street, affecting commuters throughout the five boroughs and beyond.

For commuters already living in Manhattan, here is how the new rules will impact your commute.

First, a refresher: What is congestion pricing?

Congestion pricing is a policy in which drivers who enter local streets and avenues south of and including 60th Street in Manhattan will be charged a fee. The fee for passenger cars will be $9 with E-ZPass during the “peak hours” of 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends. The toll will be lowered to $2.25 during overnight hours for passenger cars with E-ZPass.

Read more about the full congestion pricing plan here.

If I’m already inside the congestion zone, will I get charged?

If you reside in the congestion zone, you will only be charged if you exit the zone and then reenter. The maximum number of times you can be charged is once per day between midnight and 11:59 p.m.

Once within the zone, you may drive around and park freely — without being tolled — until your next exit and reentry, however long that may be.

What if I’m driving into the zone from Upper Manhattan?

If you are driving into the congestion zone from outside the zone, you will be tolled.

Will I get charged if I plan to drive only on highways in Manhattan?

The two main highways within the congestion zone — the West Side Highway and the FDR Drive — are exempt from congestion pricing tolls. 

However, if you exit either highway and drive onto a residential street within the congestion zone, you will be charged — even if your intent is to head for another highway.

As long as you remain on either the FDR Drive or the West Side Highway for the entire duration of your time within the zone, you will not be tolled.

You can check the MTA’s website for a complete list of scenarios.

Will I get charged if I start my trip inside the zone, then travel onto the West Side Highway or the FDR Drive?

No, not unless you exit one of those highways back onto residential streets within the congestion zone.

Are there discounts for residents who live in the congestion zone?

Residents of the Congestion Relief Zone may qualify for a tax credit for the tolls they pay if their New York state adjusted gross income is under $60,000 a year.

For more on specific exemptions, check here.

What public transit options do I have in Manhattan?

Manhattanites are served by nearly every subway line in the city, and all residents live within blocks of a train station. For those north of 60th Street, this is likely the best way to avoid the toll.

There are also dozens of local bus routes connecting different parts of the borough. To find one that may work for you, here is a trip planner.