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| New York becomes first US city with congestion charge | New York becomes first US city with congestion charge |
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| The first congestion charge scheme for vehicles in the US has come into effect in New York. | The first congestion charge scheme for vehicles in the US has come into effect in New York. |
| Car drivers will pay up to $9 (£7) a day, with varying rates for other vehicles. | Car drivers will pay up to $9 (£7) a day, with varying rates for other vehicles. |
| The congestion zone covers an area south of central park, taking in well known sites such as the Empire State Building, Times Square and the financial district around Wall Street | The congestion zone covers an area south of central park, taking in well known sites such as the Empire State Building, Times Square and the financial district around Wall Street |
| The scheme aims to ease New York's notorious traffic problems and raise billions for the public transport network, but has faced resistance, including from famous New Yorker and President-elect Donald Trump. | The scheme aims to ease New York's notorious traffic problems and raise billions for the public transport network, but has faced resistance, including from famous New Yorker and President-elect Donald Trump. |
| A congestion charge was first promoted by New York state Governor Kathy Hochul two years ago, but it was delayed and revised following complaints from some commuters and businesses. | A congestion charge was first promoted by New York state Governor Kathy Hochul two years ago, but it was delayed and revised following complaints from some commuters and businesses. |
| The new plan revives one scheme that she paused in June, saying there were "too many unintended consequences for New Yorkers". | The new plan revives one scheme that she paused in June, saying there were "too many unintended consequences for New Yorkers". |
| Most drivers will be charged $9 once per day to enter the congestion zone at peak hours, and $2.25 at other times. | Most drivers will be charged $9 once per day to enter the congestion zone at peak hours, and $2.25 at other times. |
| Small trucks and non-commuter buses will pay $14.40 to enter Manhattan at peak times, while larger trucks and tourist buses will pay a $21.60 fee. | Small trucks and non-commuter buses will pay $14.40 to enter Manhattan at peak times, while larger trucks and tourist buses will pay a $21.60 fee. |
| The charge has been met with plenty of opposition, including from taxi drivers' associations. | The charge has been met with plenty of opposition, including from taxi drivers' associations. |
| But its most high-profile opposition has come from Trump, a native New Yorker who has vowed to kill the scheme when he returns to office this month. | But its most high-profile opposition has come from Trump, a native New Yorker who has vowed to kill the scheme when he returns to office this month. |
| Local Republicans have already asked him to intervene. | Local Republicans have already asked him to intervene. |
| Congressman Mike Lawler, who represents a suburban district just north of New York City, asked Trump in November to commit to "ending this absurd congestion pricing cash grab once and for all". | Congressman Mike Lawler, who represents a suburban district just north of New York City, asked Trump in November to commit to "ending this absurd congestion pricing cash grab once and for all". |
| A judge denied an eleventh-hour effort Friday by neighbouring New Jersey state officials to block the scheme on grounds of its environmental impact on adjoining areas. | A judge denied an eleventh-hour effort Friday by neighbouring New Jersey state officials to block the scheme on grounds of its environmental impact on adjoining areas. |
| Last year, New York City was named the world's most-congested urban area for the second year in a row, according to INRIX, a traffic-data analysis firm. | Last year, New York City was named the world's most-congested urban area for the second year in a row, according to INRIX, a traffic-data analysis firm. |
| Vehicles in downtown Manhattan drove at a speed of 11 mp/h (17 km/h) during peak morning periods in the first quarter of last year, the report said. |