Manhattan’s First-in-Nation Congestion Tolls Spark Tension with New Jersey

Empire State says planned charge will benefit mass transit; officials across Hudson River cry foul

Motorists in New Jersey approach the Holland Tunnel into New York City during morning rush-hour traffic. Photo: Ted Shaffrey/Associated Press

New Jersey officials are waging a last-minute campaign to stop New York City from charging a new toll on cars that enter the busiest parts of Manhattan, an interstate spat that could delay or derail the nation’s first system of congestion pricing meant to alleviate traffic.

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