Drivers, for the first time ever, are being charged a toll to enter one of the busiest areas of New York City. Opinions are mixed on the first-of-its-kind congestion pricing program in the U.S. Some are calling it an unfair tax on the middle class,

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.