Like midtown Manhattan’s bumper-to-bumper traffic, the long journey of New York’s congestion pricing plan has been marked by starts and stops, culminating with Gov. Kathy Hochul’s announcement Thursday that the new tolls will finally take effect on January 5th.

An MTA board is expected to vote on the new congestion pricing plan later Monday. The toll now costs $9 to cross south of 60th Street in Manhattan, down from the $15 toll in the old plan. Discounts will be offered for low-income commuters and those driving during the overnight hours.