The tolling program, the first of its kind in the nation, will charge most drivers who enter Manhattan south of 60th Street during peak hours a $9 fee.

Motorists entering Manhattan’s busiest neighborhoods will now have to pay up to $9 in congestion charges, as New York City’s first-in-the-nation Congestion Relief Zone officially launched Sunday.

The countdown to congestion pricing in New York City is almost over. Starting at midnight, most drivers will pay a toll to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street.