Exemptions for NYC congestion pricing: How to get one, who qualifies and more to know

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Who is exempt from the Manhattan congestion pricing plan? The MTA shared what the application process is for exemptions for the plan.

Under the proposed congestion pricing plan, passenger vehicles will be charged $15, trucks will be charged anywhere from $24-$36 depending on size, and motorcycles will be charged $7.50. There are some exemptions -- and some caveatsCars will be charged an additional $15 to enter Manhattan at 61st Street and below, while trucks could be charged between $24 and $36, depending on size.

A third group, commuter buses, will also make the list. The MTA officials said any bus with scheduled service where the public can buy tickets will be exempt, including the Hampton Jitney, Greyhound, Mega Bus and Flix Bus.Yes, some drivers will be eligible for a reduced rate. While not an exemption, there will also be so-called"crossing credits" for drivers using any of the four tunnels to get into Manhattan. That means those who already pay at the Lincoln or Holland Tunnel, for example, will not pay the full congestion fee. The credit amounts to $5 per ride for passenger vehicles, $2.50 for motorcycles, $12 for small trucks and $20 for large trucks.

New York Taxi Workers Alliance Executive Director Bhairavi Desai has said in a statement that the plan is"a reckless proposal that will devastate an entire workforce."Congestion pricing would impact any driver entering what is being called the Central Business District , which stretches from 60th Street in Manhattan and below, all the way down to the southern tip of the Financial District.

Only one toll will be levied per day — so anyone who enters the area, then leaves and returns, will still only be charged the toll once for that day.

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