NYC Congestion pricing plan: Start date, tolls, exemptions, MTA New York City zone map [Video]

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — New York City could become the first U.S. city with congestion tolls on drivers as early as this summer.

Transit officials approved the congestion pricing plan that would charge a $15 fee for most drivers entering the busiest part of Manhattan, south of 60th Street during daytime hours.

When does congestion pricing start?

Congestion pricing tolls are set to begin early in the morning of June 30.

How much will drivers be charged?

The final tolling structure is based on recommendations by the advisory panel:

Most passenger vehicles and passenger-type vehicles with commercial license plates would be charged a $15 toll during the peak period (5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends), and $3.75 overnight. Those vehicles would be charged only once a day.

Trucks and buses would be charged a $24 or $36 toll in the peak period, depending on their size and purpose. Overnight tolls …