It’s been a week since the implementation of congestion pricing in New York City. The entire state of New Jersey fought tooth and nail against the daily $9 fee to drive into Manhattan’s tolled area, and now Jersey City’s mayor,
Judge Leo Gordon ruled that in order to stop the toll from starting, plaintiffs would have had to show likelihood of irreparable harm, which they failed to do. He also ruled they were unlikely to win on the merits to throw out a 2022 federal environmental assessment that found "no significant impact" of the program on New Jersey.
The new fares mark the first price increase for PATH riders since 2014. The Port Authority says the fare hikes are partially due to inflation, but they are also part of a multimillion dollar plan focused on improving speed, reliability and passenger experience on trains.