New York’s new toll for drivers entering the center of Manhattan is starting up after it withstood years of political wrangling, a last-minute pause and a flurry of legal challenges.

New York City's congestion pricing went into effect in the center of Manhattan on Sunday, one day after a federal judge rejected a request from New Jersey officials to halt the program. Why it matters: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says the first road toll policy of its kind in the U.

The new toll, up to $9 for passenger cars at peak times, is intended to support public transit, reduce traffic, and help emergency vehicles move faster.