Congestion pricing is now a reality for all drivers who enter New York City below 60th Street.

Judge Leo Gordon curbed New Jersey's last-ditch legal effort for a temporary restraining order to halt congestion pricing Friday evening in Newark federal court.

The pitch from New Jersey's attorneys centered around New York City’s mitigation efforts, arguing there is not enough being offered to New Jersey to offset the negative impacts of congestion pricing, such as pollution from increased vehicle traffic.

Lawyers from the Federal Highway Administration and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said that there is already more than $9 million allocated for mitigation in Newark, Orange, East Orange and Fort Lee.

In his original Dec. 30 decision, Judge Gordon ordered a remand, seeking more specificity on the mitigation being offered to New Jersey. New Jersey’s lawyers attempted to use the remand as grounds to vacate the environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact, but all motions were denied.

The fighting is not over. Attorney Randy Mastro says the State of New Jersey will appeal, arguing that approving the launch of the project while environmental questions remain is “putting the cart before the horse.”

Drivers taking local roads between 60th Street and The Battery in Manhattan will be charged a new fee starting this weekend.

During peak hours of 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends, passenger cars with E-ZPass will be charged $9. Motorcycles will pay $4.50, and trucks and buses will pay between $14.40 to $21.60.

Off-peak prices will be cut significantly with cars paying $2.25, motorcycles $1.05, and trucks and buses $5.40.

The MTA approved several exemptions including for low-income drivers, emergency and government vehicles as well as school and commuter buses.

Ride share options including taxis will not be charged the toll but instead will pass a fee onto passengers.

After asking if the MTA is still accepting applications despite a Dec. 29 deadline posted on its website, the MTA released this statement:

“No, it will remain open but the main message is to apply now. The 12/29 date online was not a hard cutoff date where motorists would not be able to apply after that date.”