The start of New York City congestion pricing can proceed as scheduled on Sunday, a federal judge has ruled.A hearing began Friday afternoon, and it was a tense four-hour wait before the judge's decision came down.

The controversial plan to implement congestion pricing in New York City can go ahead Sunday as planned, a federal judge in New Jersey ruled late Friday night. Watch full CBS News New York team coverage of the decision,

Congestion tolling is scheduled to start on January 5 in NYC, barring any last minute legal challenges. The path to this point has been long and confusing — so drivers have many questions about the MTA’s plan to reduce congestion and raise funds for mass transit improvements.