Drivers who must brave the nightmare of driving to Manhattan during the worst gridlock alert days got a holiday gift from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul — no congestion pricing surcharge on top of the regular $9 E-ZPass toll.

Gov. Hochul plans to honor her 2024 pledge not to increase the congestion pricing fee by 25% on gridlock alert days, many of which are in December during the run-up to the Christmas holiday.

Spokesperson Sean Butler confirmed the governor will not impose the gridlock alert day surcharges this year.

“Congestion pricing has been a huge success this year reducing traffic, cleaning our air, making streets safer, and speeding up trips,” Butler said. “The benefits of less gridlock will be especially helpful on busy travel days throughout the holiday season.”

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