Congestion pricing is set to take effect on Jan. 5, 2025, but before the tolls turn on, the MTA is offering commuters the chance to ask questions and learn more about the program.

The agency will host eight public webinars to go over everything those who plan on driving into the tolling zone will need to know about, including discounts and exemptions. The first one will take place Wednesday at 3 p.m.

Each webinar will be 60 minutes, including a 30-minute presentation and a Q&A session.

Participants must sign up prior to a session and are invited to submit questions in advance through the registration link.

The webinars will take place on various days throughout December, with one being devoted to the Individual Disability Exemption Plan and another specifically focused on the Low-Income Discount Plan.

  • Individual Disability Exemption Plan Webinar: Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • General Webinar: Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Low-Income Discount Plan Webinar: Thursday, Dec. 5, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • General Webinar: Friday, Dec. 6, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • General Webinar: Tuesday, Dec. 10, from 6 p.m.to 7 p.m.
  • General Webinar: Thursday, Dec. 12, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • General Webinar: Monday, Dec. 16, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • General Webinar: Thursday, Dec. 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

A translated video of the webinar presentation will be available online sometime in December.

For those looking to learn more now, check out NY1’s congestion pricing guide.

The MTA is reminding commuters that they must have an E-ZPass linked to their license plate to get a lower toll rate and applicable crossing credits. Find out more about the tolling rates here.

For all other information on the program, visit here.