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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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:

The city’s plan threatens to further weigh on demand for ridesharing in a key market for Uber and Lyft, which are both warning that costs will be passed through to consumers.

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 ...

As very big supporters of congestion pricing, we are thrilled by the early indications of reduced traffic in Midtown and Downtown; now the MTA must provide details on the revenue generated from

I had a car in California, but it was so old I didn’t want to drive it across the country. And in theory, it seemed possible to avoid the carbon footprint of buying another vehicle. I work remotely, so I didn’t need to worry about a commute.

NYC’s 2025 congestion pricing found fewer personal cars on Manhattan’s roads and more cabs over its first five days, a Bloomberg analysis of 75,000 cars show.