Congestion pricing is moving full speed ahead for a Jan. 5 start, Gov. Kathy Hochul declared Thursday – as critics blasted her for repeatedly touting “40%” in savings to a toll that never even kicked off in the first place.

Congestion pricing will start in January with a $9 toll, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday. Hochul wants to restart the program with a lower cost, which is why it's being reduced from $15 for most daytime trips into Manhattan's Central Business District.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul plans to revive congestion pricing for drivers entering large parts of Manhattan, months after abruptly pulling the plug on a $15 charge just before it was set to start,