Uber and Lyft are reacting to New York City’s congestion pricing in different ways. New York City’s new congestion pricing plan went into effect over the weekend. The controversial plan, which charges private cars $9 during the hours of 5 a.

New York City’s congestion pricing is scheduled to take effect Sunday — but for the first month, Lyft said it will be crediting riders who pay the fee.

More than 100,000 drivers across New York are eligible to receive settlement funds and benefits under these historic agreements.

The deadline for New York Uber and Lyft drivers who were underpaid to file a claim has been extended, New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday. The previous deadline was expanded an additional month to Jan. 31, 2025 by 11:59 p.m.

New York City's congestion toll program launched on Sunday, adding new fees for drivers and rideshare customers. Uber and Lyft lobbied in favor of congestion tolls and are positioned to benefit from the new fees.

New York rideshare drivers have until 11:59 p.m. on January 31 to file a claim for their share of a $328 million settlement paid out by Uber and Lyft.

With congestion pricing now in effect, the cost of Uber, Lyft and taxi rides in Manhattan may get more expensive. Here's how it works:

Photo: Getty Images New York City’s new congestion pricing plan went ... Ridesharing giants Uber and Lyft are taking different approaches to dealing with the change. Lyft kicked off 2025 with ...

Here’s how congestion pricing affects visitors coming to the Big Apple. If you’re planning to use Uber, Lyft, or other rideshare services, you’ll be charged an additional $1.50 per trip if you enter Manhattan’s Central Business District. The cost of the toll falls on the passenger, not the driver.

New York City is poised to become the first U.S. city to implement congestion pricing, with drivers facing new tolls to enter Manhattan's central business district starting Sunday. The groundbreaking initiative aims to tackle urban congestion and fund public transit improvements.

(Bloomberg) -- New York City is trying to close a loophole that Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. have used to deny drivers millions of dollars in pay with a raft of new measures that would ...

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