Manhattan drivers to pay $9 toll in first US effort to fight gridlock

WASHINGTON, D.C.: This week, New York City drivers started paying a US$9 fee to enter Manhattan, the first congestion charge of its kind in the U.S.

The goal is to raise money for public transit and reduce traffic.

The fee began on January 5 after New Jersey's attempt to delay it in court failed. The city rushed to start the program before President-elect Donald Trump, who opposes the fee and has a Manha