Congestion pricing is kicking in in midtown and lower Manhattan: When does it start? How much will I pay? How can I get to New Jersey or Queens without paying? Will taxis and Ubers cost more?

Manhattan commuters are already marveling at what appears to be less traffic — and grousing about the new $9 tolls.

Congestion pricing could generate revenue many cities are desperate for, while simultaneously easing traffic and improving air quality. But legal challenges and President-elect Do

The first congestion pricing plan in the U.S. has begun, charging most drivers $9 a day to enter the lower half of Manhattan. The long-debated plan is projected to raise up to $800 million a year for the city's aging public transit system.