New York plans to revive a $9 congestion mitigation charge for driving in Manhattan starting in January that the state indefinitely put on hold earlier this year, Governor Kathy Hochul said on Thursday.

The new plan will charge most drivers $9 a day to enter Manhattan below 60th street, down from the original toll of $15. Hochul also announced steeper discounts for low-income commuters and trucks entering the congestion zone after 9 p.m., in order to encourage nighttime deliveries.

Starting 5 January, the city will be the first in the US to implement a congestion pricing programme. The plan, however, could face opposition from incoming president Donald Trump. Congestion pricing will apply to vehicles travelling in Manhattan below 60th street, the heart of New York's metropolitan center.