Posted: 9:46 AM PST · January 4, 2025
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Anthony HaLyft will credit NYC riders for congestion fee throughout January
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.
New York’s program, which is supposed to reduce traffic in lower Manhattan while also raising funding for mass transit, was paused by Governor Kathy Hochul in June, then eventually reinstated at a reduced price. There are different prices for different vehicles at different times — during daytime hours, it will cost $9 to drive a regular car in Manhattan below 60th Street, while someone using a ride-hailing service like Uber or Lyft will pay $1.50 per ride.
Lyft passengers will be charged like everyone else, but the company said that throughout January, they’ll get the money back in credits that can be spent on Lyft or Citi Bike for the following week.
Lyft also noted that the new fee comes on top of an existing $2.75 congestion fee for rides that begin, end, or pass through Manhattan below 96th Street. So it described the credit as ‘a small gesture to help people adjust to another new expense — even as we work to reduce the overall cost of rides.’
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In Brief
Lyft will credit NYC riders for congestion fee throughout January
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.
New York’s program was paused by Governor Kathy Hochul in June and later reinstated at a reduced price. The fee varies based on vehicle type and time of day: $9 for regular cars below 60th Street during daytime hours, while Uber or Lyft users will be charged $1.50 per ride.
Lyft passengers will receive credits throughout January to offset the new fee, which also includes an existing $2.75 congestion fee for rides beginning, ending, or passing through Manhattan below 96th Street.
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Lyft passengers will receive credits to offset the new $1.50 per ride fee during the first month of implementation.
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Anthony HaLytic charges will be offset by credits throughout January as New York City congestion pricing program kicks off with a reduced fee.
New York’s congestion pricing was paused in June and reinstated at a lower rate, affecting both ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft.
Lyft passengers will receive credits to offset the new $1.50 per ride fee during the first month of implementation.
