Day 5 of congestion pricing has people talking about the impact. It’s early in the process as developing trends begin to emerge at points around the region. People are noticing some changes. MTA ridership data show subway rides were up 7.

New York became the first place in the US to implement the surcharge on driving, following the example of a few international metro areas.

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.