It is easy to say congestion pricing is in effect in Manhattan. But what does that mean in terms of tolls in the borough? In short, most motorists will pay a $9 base toll when they enter Manhattan anywhere south of and including 60th Street during peak hours between 5 a.

In New York City, congestion pricing will begin this Sunday, Jan. 5. The initiative, long debated, has drawn mixed reactions. Proponents argue it will ease traffic congestion, while critics claim it is a profit-driven move by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).

According to the publication, Staten Island resident, Jennifer DiScalo Tricomi said her husband, who works for the NYC Department of Sanitation, is planning to transfer from his Manhattan post in April, as a result of MTA’s $9 base toll into Manhattan south of and including 60th Street.