New York City’s congestion pricing is scheduled to go into effect Sunday — but for the first month, Lyft says it will offer credit to riders who pay the fee. The New York program, which was supposed to reduce traffic in lower Manhattan while also raising funds for mass transit, was halted by Gov. Kathy Hochul in June, then reinstated at a reduced rate. There are different prices for different vehicles at different times – during the day, it will cost $9 to drive a regular car in Manhattan below 60th St, while someone using a ride-hailing service like Uber or Lyft will pay $ 1.50 per ride. Lyft passengers will be charged just like everyone else, but the company says that in January, they’ll get cash back in credits that can be used on Lyft or Citi Bike for the following week. Lyft also noted that the new fee is on top of the $2.75 congestion fee for rides that start, end, or cross Manhattan below 96th St. although we are working to reduce the overall cost of riding.”
