The program had defied many obstacles over the course of decades. It debuted over the weekend on what seemed to be a successful first day.

While commercial trucks entering Manhattan will be charged depending on the truck size and time of day, there are workarounds.

DePaul University professor and transportation expert Joe Schwieterman said Chicago needs to take a look at what New York is doing with congestion pricing.

Traffic in the metro area is the second-worst in the world, tied with New York City, according to a report released Monday by the traffic data analytics firm INRIX.