Court Gives Green Light to NYC's Manhattan Toll Plan

"A federal judge has given New York City the go-ahead to start charging drivers $9 to enter Manhattan’s busiest areas. This decision comes after New Jersey tried to stop the new tolling program before it began. The plan, known as congestion pricing, is set to launch on Sunday. Janno Lieber, the chief executive of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, expressed his satisfaction with the ruling. 'This is a big weekend, ' he said. 'We're excited to finally start this long-awaited and much-discussed program. ' Lieber added, 'After many lawsuits and debates, it's time to focus on making this initiative a success for New York. ' Congestion pricing has been a hot topic for a while now. The idea is to reduce traffic by making drivers pay to enter certain areas of the city. Will it work? Only time will tell. Some people think it might ease traffic, while others worry it could cause more problems. "