Six months after the debut of congestion pricing, state officials say the first-in-the-nation tolling scheme is delivering on its promise.

New York City’s congestion pricing plan is back on track, with a plan for it to launch at midnight on Jan. 5 with a reduced base fare, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday.

Congestion pricing is now in effect in New York City. The congestion pricing plan imposes a $9 base fare for cars with E-ZPass tags entering Manhattan south of 60th Street. Exemptions have already ...