Cars & Driving · New York City
Manhattan drivers need the Congestion Relief Zone map early
Before driving below 60th Street, Manhattan drivers should check the MTA Congestion Relief Zone boundaries and excluded roadways.
Published June 24, 2026 · Last verified June 24, 2026
A Manhattan driving plan now needs a toll-zone check, not just a parking plan. MTA’s official Congestion Relief Zone page says the zone includes local streets and avenues in Manhattan south of and including 60th Street. It includes exclusions such as the FDR Drive, West Side Highway/Route 9A, and Hugh L.
Carey Tunnel connections to West Street. NYC311 explains the program in plain city-service terms. Before driving to a doctor, job, school, theater, or delivery stop, check whether the destination and route enter the zone. Then check vehicle type, time of day, E-ZPass status, and any discount or exemption question on official MTA pages.
Keep the destination, planned route, vehicle type, travel time, and E-ZPass status together. Use the MTA page for the zone, toll, discounts, and exemptions, and use NYC311 for the city-service explanation. Save any discount or exemption confirmation before the trip.