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.

The program had defied many obstacles over the course of decades. It debuted over the weekend on what seemed to be a successful first day.

New York City, founded in 1624, is a cornerstone of American history. From its early days as New Amsterdam to becoming the nation’s first capital in 1789, the city has been at the heart of pivotal moments in U.