New $15 Manhattan Congestion Toll Draws Driver Backlash But Aims to Cut Traffic

• Manhattan drivers angry over new $15 congestion pricing tolls to reduce traffic • Goal is to push drivers to mass transit by making it expensive to drive in Manhattan • Some question tolls, saying it burdens NYers who live in congestion zone • Taxi drivers specifically oppose $1.25 surcharge on cab rides in zone • Trucking industry claims tolls will increase costs of goods; some drivers support idea of reducing gridlock