Slashing the original $15 toll raises questions about whether a smaller revenue stream could delay projects or lead to higher costs for New York’s public transit agency.

The MTA board is set to approve a plan Monday to restart congestion pricing with a scaled-back $9 toll beginning in January.The resolution would start the toll at $9 on Jan. 5, then increase it to $12 in 2028 and the original amount of $15 in 2031,

By 2031, the congestion pricing toll will be the same as what was initially planned for the controversial program, according to a report.

Like midtown Manhattan’s bumper-to-bumper traffic, the long journey of New York’s congestion pricing plan has been marked by starts and stops, culminating with Gov. Kathy Hochul’s announcement Thursday that the new tolls will finally take effect on January 5th.

Gov. Kathy Hochul restored the Manhattan fee last week with a $9 base price, but MTA records show the price is slated to ramp up in the coming years.

The MTA board is expected to vote on Gov. Kathy Hochul's revamped New York City congestion pricing plan today.

The congestion pricing updated tolling plan is up for a vote Monday before the MTA board - and it is expected to pass.The latest tolling structure calls for a $9 toll for most drivers to enter Midtown - down from the original $15.