ISTANBUL  A New York traffic pricing initiative aimed at reducing congestion in the city – home to some 8.3 million people – took effect overnight Saturday, according to media reports. The New York Times reported that drivers entering areas around major Manhattan landmarks such as the Empire State Building, Times Square, and Wall Street, located south of Central Park, must now pay a daily fee of up to $9. During the busiest hours, the congestion fee will be $9, while drivers of cars entering