New York City drivers on Monday had to pay $9 to enter Manhattan under the first such congestion fee in the U.S., which seeks to raise billions for mass transit and reduce traffic jams.

The toll, known as congestion pricing, is meant to reduce traffic gridlock in the densely packed city while also raising money to help fix its ailing public transit infrastructure. Drivers of most passenger cars will pay $9 to enter Manhattan south of Central Park on weekdays between 5 a.

Congestion pricing has started in New York City. Now, some motorists are devising clever ways to avoid the toll cameras planted strategically around the city. Some commuters are taking extraordinary steps to avoid paying the $9 toll.

The Manhattan district attorney’s office said Monday it opposes any suspension of President-elect Trump’s Jan. 10 sentencing on his New York criminal conviction ahead of his return to

The toll, known as congestion pricing, is meant to reduce traffic gridlock while also raising money to help fix New York's ailing public transit infrastructure.

Most drivers entering Manhattan are required to pay a $9 base toll, which will eventually increase to $12 in 2028 and $15 in 2031.